#urbandevelopment — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #urbandevelopment, aggregated by home.social.
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Journal Square, Where the Library Only Takes Returns
On August 17, 2026, the Jersey City Free Public Library installed a book drop outside its Five Corners Branch at 678 Newark Avenue. The building behind it, sixty-nine years old and dark since early July, will accept what you give back. It will lend you nothing. A parking lot where a Bookmobile idles four days a week is now the whole of the public library in Journal Square, the neighborhood at the center of the loudest building boom in New Jersey's second-largest city. I live in this city. I have spent my working life writing, editing, and publishing books, and I can tell you what that steel drop says to a child walking past it on the way to school: the city will take from you, and the city has stopped giving. […]https://bolesblogs.com/2026/09/04/journal-square-where-the-library-only-takes-returns/
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Journal Square, Where the Library Only Takes Returns
On August 17, 2026, the Jersey City Free Public Library installed a book drop outside its Five Corners Branch at 678 Newark Avenue. The building behind it, sixty-nine years old and dark since early July, will accept what you give back. It will lend you nothing. A parking lot where a Bookmobile idles four days a week is now the whole of the public library in Journal Square, the neighborhood at the center of the loudest building boom in New Jersey's second-largest city. I live in this city. I have spent my working life writing, editing, and publishing books, and I can tell you what that steel drop says to a child walking past it on the way to school: the city will take from you, and the city has stopped giving. […]https://bolesblogs.com/2026/09/04/journal-square-where-the-library-only-takes-returns/
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Journal Square, Where the Library Only Takes Returns
On August 17, 2026, the Jersey City Free Public Library installed a book drop outside its Five Corners Branch at 678 Newark Avenue. The building behind it, sixty-nine years old and dark since early July, will accept what you give back. It will lend you nothing. A parking lot where a Bookmobile idles four days a week is now the whole of the public library in Journal Square, the neighborhood at the center of the loudest building boom in New Jersey's second-largest city. I live in this city. I have spent my working life writing, editing, and publishing books, and I can tell you what that steel drop says to a child walking past it on the way to school: the city will take from you, and the city has stopped giving. […]https://bolesblogs.com/2026/09/04/journal-square-where-the-library-only-takes-returns/
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Elevator of the Year Winner Modernization of the Metropolis Trust Building
https://www.starelevator.com/projects/star-elevator-modernization-of-the-metropolis-trust-building
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49516312
#HackerNews #ElevatorOfTheYear #MetropolisTrustBuilding #Modernization #Innovation #UrbanDevelopment #StarElevator
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Wadhwa Wise City Honoured with ‘Best Integrated Township’ Award at Real Estate Business Excellence Awards 2025
#TycoonWorld #WadhwaWiseCity #BestIntegratedTownship #RealEstateAwards2025 #CNBCTV18 #TheWadhwaGroup #SmartLiving #SustainableLiving #UrbanDevelopment #FutureReadyHomes #PanvelRealEstate #IntegratedTownship #LuxuryLiving #GreenLiving #RealEstateExcellence #AwardWinningProject #ModernLiving #CommunityFirst #QualityLiving #SmartCitiesIndia #SustainableDevelopment
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The Case for More Housing: Shaping Sustainable Communities
Our neighborhoods are evolving, and the choices we make today about housing and development will define our community’s future. By embracing forward-thinking policies and higher-density housing, we can address the housing crisis, reduce commutes, and create vibrant, sustainable communities. Imagine neighborhoods where homes are closer to jobs and schools, businesses flourish with increased foot traffic, and public spaces become greener and more accessible. Let’s move beyond division and commit to a shared vision of inclusivity and progress—one that benefits everyone.
#SmartGrowth #YIMBY #AffordableHousing #SustainableLiving #InclusiveCommunities. #UrbanDevelopment. #ZoningReform #HousingForAll. #CommunityRevitalization #BuildMoreHousing. #ClimateAction #FutureReadyNeighborhoods. #SanJoseCA #BayArea
https://stakeholderssgv.wpcomstaging.com/2025/01/14/position-paper-smart-growth/