Dubai is more than a collection of skyscrapers and malls. It’s a place where people from all over the world have come to build new lives. https://t.co/yr8xYVFuJQ ...

Dubai is more than a collection of skyscrapers and malls: It’s a place where people from all over the world have come to build new lives, writes WSJ's Yaroslav Trofimov. https://t.co/DgCE7SB7mU ...

We all love our cities, but there's also we want more. Yet, all too often, we leave it for someone else, someone else to act. Let me tell you a story.When I was a young boy of about 13, I had this wonderful Doberman dog and we used to explore the city uh all over and we discovered this 12 acre pristine forest in the middle of Mumbai's concrete jungle. It became one of my favorite places to go. But because it was so secluded and forgotten, it became the dark underbelly of the city.People started taking drugs ...

Core Insights - Citi has signed a long-term lease for office space in The Rock, a new office building in the Cloche d'Or district of Luxembourg, confirming the area's appeal to international financial institutions [1][3] Group 1: The Rock Development - The Rock will provide 9,492 m² of premium office space across ten floors, with an additional two basement levels, scheduled for delivery in mid-2027 [2] - Citi will occupy the upper floors, gaining exceptional visibility and views over the developing urban district [2] Group 2: Cloche d'Or District - Cloche d'Or has emerged as a leading urban district in Luxembourg, integrating residential, work, retail, and leisure functions, with over 120,000 m² of office space already constructed [4] - The district's development is a joint effort by Nextensa and Promobe through their partnership, Grossfeld [4][7] Group 3: Company Profiles - Nextensa is a mixed-use real estate investor and developer focused on office, retail, and residential projects in Luxembourg, Belgium, and Austria [5] - Promobe is a significant player in real estate development within the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg [6] - Grossfeld, the joint venture between Promobe and Nextensa, is the primary developer of the Cloche d'Or district [7]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم حضار محترم دیگه با این صرف وقت پ ۶ ساعته احتمالاً خیلی خسته شده باشن ولی من سعی می‌کنم که خیلی کوتاه همین پروژه‌ای که دادن نکاتی رو تقدیمتون کنم. گرچه به من تأکید کرده بودن که دیسیپلین بحث تدکس اینه که نه کاغذ داشته باشی دیدم آقای دکتر کاغذ داره گفتن که پاورپوینتم نباید داشته باشین گفتیم خب بدون سلاح بیایم اینجا رو سن چی بگیم خلاصه همش از حافظه استفاده کنیم به هر صورت یه عنوانی رو که برگزار کنندگان ان این محفل گرم و صمیمی تعیین کرده بودن که من پیرامونش صحبت کنم موضوع شهرسازی بود و توس ...

Core Insights - The Guangzhou land market has seen a significant surge in activity, marked by the auction of the Ma Chang land parcel, which has become a focal point for real estate investment in the region [1][3] - The Ma Chang land parcel, with a total area of 174,000 square meters and a planned construction area of 567,000 square meters, was auctioned for a starting price of 18.64 billion yuan, attracting considerable attention from major real estate companies [1][3] - The auction concluded with Yuexiu Group winning the bid at 23.6 billion yuan, setting a new record for land prices in Guangzhou and marking the parcel as the "land king" for 2026 in terms of total price [3][7] Land Parcel Details - The Ma Chang land parcel is described as the last large undeveloped land in the Zhujiang New Town area, making it highly valuable due to its location and scarcity [3][4] - The geographical positioning of the land is strategic, located at the geometric center between Zhujiang New Town and Guangzhou International Financial City, with proximity to key commercial and public service resources [5][7] - The total planned area for the Ma Chang district is 384,200 square meters, with approximately 500,000 square meters designated for commercial and business use and 220,000 square meters for residential purposes [7] Economic Impact - The project is expected to contribute approximately 34.6 billion yuan to GDP annually, generate 4.5 billion yuan in new tax revenue, and create 60,000 jobs once fully developed [7] - The land's development is aligned with Guangzhou's strategic goals to enhance urban living and economic growth, positioning it as a key project for the city's future [7][9] Developer Insights - Yuexiu Group's involvement in the land acquisition was anticipated, given its historical connection to the land and its active role in the local real estate market [8][9] - The company has been a dominant player in Guangzhou's land market, having invested 10.6 billion yuan in 2025 alone, securing 10 land parcels and accounting for over 20% of the city's residential land transaction total [9]

“Better structurally than loose dirt”@boringcompany President Steve Davis makes a bold claim for urban developers, stating that a concrete tunnel is actually safer and more structurally sound for buildings above it than the original loose soil. https://t.co/WhfoPxCkB5 ...

Greater Paris is building the biggest expansion to the capital’s underground network for half a century. It emphasises style, not just convenience https://t.co/AY5gsYZttH ...

Uh ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, uh what I want to do today is to invite you to start thinking about cities not just as places where you live uh but rather as entities that you interact with that you interface with on a daily basis. Um so if I consider the average breathing rate of any human is 15 breaths per minute. Um you're approximately breathing about 20,000 times more than 20,000 times in a single day.And every time you breathe in, for the case of L'Oreal, the toxic air, you're actually interf ...

Today’s state-of-the-art stations are not just about showcasing cool design. They also mark an effort to dissolve the barriers between the centre of Paris and the capital’s often-troubled outer suburbs https://t.co/AY5gsYZttH ...