Gensler has been awarded a $25M contract by the Dallas City Council to lead the renovation of the historic Dallas Memorial Auditorium 🏟️ This transformation will make way for the Dallas Wings to call the 9,800-seat arena their new home starting with the 2026 WNBA season. This move follows the City Council’s approval of $19M in incentives to relocate the Wings from UT-Arlington’s College Park Center. The team has signed a 15-year lease for the renovated venue, which first opened in 1957 and once hosted the ABA’s Dallas Chapparals. Read more from Bret McCormick: https://ow.ly/lvnX50UEh7l
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The Dover Beacon Project is an exciting initiative which is seeing the redevelopment of an area of Bench Street in Dover. The project will see a creative centre home to a studio and exhibition space for local creatives developed, alongside an educational campus that will provide training opportunities in creative industries. The project is funded by UK Government. Dover District Council Learn more: https://lnkd.in/drc_Ys6u
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Architectural Reflections: City Hall, Whitehall, and the Evolution of Political Power in the UK The GLA's move from City Hall to the Crystal symbolizes more than a change of address; it reflects broader questions about political power and its accessibility. City Hall, designed by Sir Norman Foster, represents transparency and public engagement. Its energy-efficient design underscores a modern governance approach. Moving to the Crystal, a sustainable design exemplar in Newham, is driven by financial pragmatism and promises long-term savings but raises concerns about diminishing the GLA's symbolic status and accessibility. In contrast, Whitehall Palace's historical grandeur epitomized royal authority. Its partial destruction symbolizes the impermanence of centralized power, highlighting the need for a balanced approach to governance. These narratives reflect the health of the UK's political landscape, emphasizing the importance of maintaining public engagement and trust to ensure a vibrant democracy. #CityHall #WhitehallPalace #PoliticalPower #ArchitecturalHistory #UKPolitics #DemocraticGovernance #SustainableDesign #HistoricArchitecture #TransparencyInGovernment #ConservativeVsLabour #PublicEngagement #UrbanRegeneration #IconicBuildings #PoliticalSymbolism #CivicArchitecture #GovernmentRelocation
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Our tall buildings quiz is back! 🏗️ After inspirational talks at the Tall Buildings Conference in June, we learned more about how planning of tall buildings within London's Square Mile works. Our question for you today is: 🤔 Which 2 historical listed buildings have protected pathways to maintain their views? Let us know below ⬇️ #TallBuildingsQuiz #London #SquareMile
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Next phase of Kirklees Council’s Our Cultural Heart development approved Plans for the second phase of Kirklees Council’s Our Cultural Heart development received a green light today, paving the way for a flagship new museum and art gallery in Huddersfield town centre. Construction on Phase One of Our Cultural Heart, led by contractor BAM UK & Ireland, is now well underway, with the former Queensgate Market building being transformed into a vibrant food hall and adjoining new community library. The approved ‘Section 73’ planning application focusses on Phase Two of the masterplan, which includes the major refurbishment of the Grade II Listed building on Princess Alexandra Walk that, until recently, housed the town’s library. Plans for the second phase of Kirklees Council’s Our Cultural Heart development received a green light today, paving the way for a flagship new museum and art gallery in Huddersfield town centre. Construction on Phase One of Our Cultural Heart, led by contractor BAM, is now well underway, with the former Queensgate Market building being transformed into a vibrant food hall and adjoining new community library. The approved ‘Section 73’ planning application focusses on Phase Two of the masterplan, which includes the major refurbishment of the Grade II Listed building on Princess Alexandra Walk that, until recently, housed the town’s library. https://lnkd.in/eDsDeJtj
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In Kansas City, a first-ever stadium designed for women's sports takes the field. CPKC Stadium, designed for the Kansas City Current by the women-led architecture firm Generator Studio, aims to revive an urban waterfront without public funds. https://lnkd.in/eS2ba7fw
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Procrastination, confusion and delay in the City’s construction projects are generally caused by the shortage of qualified or well-seasoned staff - those qualified professionals and project managers who understand and know how to avoid and/or minimize construction delays and contract disputes. The solution lies in mentoring, training, succession, and compensation.
Toronto’s Museum north entrance closed until “mid 2025”. They dont even speculate on a month anymore. This 4 year project in front of the ROM, choking Queens Park to 2 lanes continues to be a massive problem for everyone, especially ambulances trying to get to the hospitals. Lets accelerate to 24/7 construction. If you care, email your councillor and the Mayor.
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The first part of a £2.5bn masterplan set to bring "transformational change" to a Greater Manchester city has been submitted for approval. A new "statement" building in Salford, which forms part of the Salford Crescent masterplan, is being proposed on a former industrial unit north of Strawberry Hill, close to Peel Park. It will create a new site for Salford University's acoustics centre. https://lnkd.in/ebnry7E3 #salford
