Local News
In the global competition for corporate headquarters, a 255-acre (103 ha) project anchored by an open-air urban village in Plano, Texas, is landing some big names. Toyota, FedEx, JPMorgan Chase, and Liberty Mutual are among the companies building offices in the project, which includes a 15-story hotel, a 55,000-square-foot (5,100 sq m) food hall, and more than 1,000 residential units.
Visit http://urbanland.uli.org/development-business/legacy-west-whats-drawing-corporate-headquarters-plano-texas/ to view the full article online.
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National News
Market demand is the best driver for innovation, and Patrick Otellini—chief resilience officer for the city and county of San Francisco—is among those making a case that the intrinsic economic value of resilient design will help drive its acceptance. "I think inclusion of resilient design strategies will become standard at some point because people want it," Otellini says.
Visit http://urbanland.uli.org/sustainability/incorporating-greener-design-techniques-u-s-coastal-cities/ to view the full article online.
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Events
Date: 10/11/2016 Time: 11:15 am - 1:00 pm JW Marriott 110 E 2nd Street The November transportation bond... the MoPac Express Lanes... Mobility35... It's a lot of projects with a lot of names, but are all these initiatives really going to get Austin moving again? In this special Ideas Forum with our partner CTCAR, get the latest updates from local and regional transportation leaders and how they're coordinating to improve mobility in Central Texas. Do you have any questions you want the panelists to cover? Email ryan.poulos@reca.org.
Visit http://www.reca.org/events/event/october-ideas-forum-851921 to view the full article online.
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