New York City market continues to lead the U.S. Construction Pipeline
Courtesy Pixabay New York City has the greatest number of projects under construction with 110 projects/19,457 rooms. In the recent U.S. Construction Pipeline Trend Report released by Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the close of Q1‘21, New York City continues to hold the lead amongst U.S....
Finding success for downtown office space after COVID-19
Using the right planning tools can spur new uses for Class B and C commercial real estate.Commercial real estate in our downtowns is going to look very different in the coming years. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated trends like the adoption of digital business solutions and work-from-home...
A top U.S. mall developer predicts a big comeback for the suburbs
JEENAH MOON—BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGES One of the many effects of the pandemic will be to revive interest in suburban living in America after years of urban growth, according to the chief executive of the top mall developer in the country, Simon Property Group. Simon, whose most renowned properties...
The New York City market is back on top and leads the U.S. hotel construction pipeline
Market Data |February 01, 2021 |Lodging Econometrics Courtesy Pixabay New York City has the greatest number of projects under construction with 108 projects/19,439 rooms.In the recent U.S. Construction Pipeline Trend Report released by Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the close the fourth quarter of...
Developing a new open space in your downtown community? Here are 5 key ideas to consider
Stantec Blog | Christopher Bridle and Chris Jennings The best landscape architecture solves the problems most important to its community with robust engagement and uniquely elegant solutions. The best landscape architecture solves the problems most important to its community with robust...
Agility is the game-changer in the post-COVID world
Photo: Erol Ahmed There has been a fundamental shift in how human beings live, work, and play. The built environment must shift in response.Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and our varied responses to it, it has become commonplace to hear people talk about an anticipated “post-COVID”...
The coming automation of retail brick and mortar
The demise of retail brick and mortar is overstated and unwarranted - we see digital transformation offering brick and mortar a path forward for the physical store.Today the average person hardly needs to be reminded that the world is changing rapidly, and that adaptability is a necessity. We all...
Tax shortfalls nip government projects in the bud
Federal contracts are proceeding, but states and cities are delaying, deferring, and looking for private investment.Long Beach, Calif.’s new Civic Center includes the 93,500-sf Billie Jean King Main Library, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 2019. Photo: Benny Chen|...
Best practices in S+T office design
Within the constraints of the typical COVID-19 office protocols, lab users face the additional challenge of working with hands-on processes, tight schedules, and shared resources.Demand for new S+T workplaces has remained strong and even increased in 2020 as companies pursue emerging therapies and...