urban planning

Southern California mall begins transformation into sprawling mega complex — with 2,250 homes and 15 acres of parks

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Southern California mall begins transformation into sprawling mega complex — with 2,250 homes and 15 acres of parks

Construction crews have broken ground on Bolsa Pacific, a massive 83-acre mixed-use development set to replace the long-struggling Westminster Mall in Orange County, according to developers and project officials. The sprawling redevelopment promises to transform the site into what developers are calling “a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood with homes, shops, dining and community gathering spaces centered around a … Read more

Sprawling new entertainment complex coming to Southern California city, with hotel, venues and ‘Jewel Plaza’

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Sprawling new entertainment complex coming to Southern California city, with hotel, venues and ‘Jewel Plaza’

Carson is swinging for the fences with a flashy new plan to transform its Civic Center into a sprawling entertainment and housing hub complete with a high-rise City Hall, performing arts venue, apartments and even a potential 420-room hotel. The South Bay city recently approved a new redevelopment blueprint for its roughly 20-acre Civic Center … Read more

Live in a city? Just 15 minutes of this a day can ‘significantly’ boost your mental health

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Live in a city? Just 15 minutes of this a day can ‘significantly’ boost your mental health

Just dew it! Spending time outdoors has long been shown to enhance physical and mental well-being by encouraging exercise, fostering social interaction, reducing stress and anxiety, elevating mood, improving focus and even promoting better sleep. Exposure to daylight — especially in the morning — helps synchronize our internal clocks, making it easier to fall asleep … Read more

The most amazing buildings that were never built

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The most amazing buildings that were never built

The Never Built — the alternate universe of failed architecture proposals — sharpens and expands our view of the world. It showcases forgotten, often compelling, concepts that may yet prove useful, and certainly inspirational. It reminds us that our current reality could have easily been different. It reveals the many factors that can sink architecture, … Read more