Urban renewal

Southeast Asia Elevators and Escalators Market Report 2024-2029 - Green Building and Certifications in Construction Leading to Adoption of Energy-Efficient Vertical Transportation Installations - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 15, 2024

The "Southeast Asia Elevators and Escalators Market - Size & Growth Forecast 2024-2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Southeast Asia Elevators and Escalators Market - Size & Growth Forecast 2024-2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Otis, Schindler, TK Elevator, and KONE are the top 4 manufacturers in the Southeast Asia elevator and escalator market, with a market share of nearly 52%.
  • In Indonesia, the need for elevators increases as more people choose public transportation over other modes.
  • To achieve this, the target of 60% of Jakarta residents using public transit by 2030 will fuel the construction of public transportation.

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM TO EXPLORE NASHVILLE'S PIONEERING AND INFLUENTIAL R&B HISTORY WITH EXHIBITION NIGHT TRAIN TO NASHVILLE: MUSIC CITY RHYTHM & BLUES REVISITED

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will explore the significance of Nashville's pioneering R&B scene and its important role in the city becoming a world-renowned music center with its latest exhibition. Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues Revisited is a 20th anniversary edition of the museum's award-winning original exhibit, which was featured in its galleries March 2004 through December 2005. The exhibit will include many of the same items and themes, as well as recently discovered artifacts and photographs. The exhibit, which is included with museum admission, opens Friday, April 26, and runs through September 2025. 

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  • Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues Revisited explores Nashville's R&B activity in the decades following World War II, spanning 1945-1970.
  • During this time, R&B reigned alongside country music in the city's clubs and studios, on radio and on nationally syndicated television.
  • In support of the exhibit, the museum is publishing a companion book, "Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues Revisited."
  • Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues Revisited will also be supported by additional public programs during the exhibit's run, presented in collaboration with other nonprofit partners.

Qingdao's Second GuangJieLi Festival Celebrated, Showcasing City's Traditional and International Features

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Monday, February 19, 2024

Qingdao, China--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2024) - During the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, Qingdao, China, welcomed a grand cultural celebration-the second GuangJieLi Festival.

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  • Qingdao, China--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2024) - During the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, Qingdao, China, welcomed a grand cultural celebration-the second GuangJieLi Festival.
  • It is reported that this edition of the GuangJieLi Festival attracted millions of visitors, injecting new energy into Qingdao's tourism sector.
  • The GuangJieLi Festival also serves as a catalyst for stimulating domestic demand and securing a prosperous start to the New Year, blending traditional festivity with international flair.
  • The second GuangJieLi Festival in Qingdao was a cultural triumph, enriching visitors' experiences and contributing to the city's economic and cultural growth.

LEO A DALY Delivers Unique Adaptive Reuse Designs with Local Impact

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Friday, March 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To help close the glaring gap in emissions reductions, integrated design firm LEO A DALY is joining forces with experts across America to strategically preserve and repurpose buildings. By converting outdated office buildings into mixed-use magnets, high-performance hospitals and research hubs, cities like Washington and Tulsa are navigating next use and new life while prioritizing people and planet.

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  • Learn about LEO A DALY's successful designs that convert outdated offices into high-performance hospitals and more.
  • Adaptive reuse of buildings is a viable solution for climate and communities .
  • This integrated and adaptive reuse highlights one innovative solution for several design, structural and seismic challenges while also solving social and economic issues.
  • LEO A DALY is ready to help guide stakeholders and explore design strategies that transform the human experience.

Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail Brings Focus to Black History in the Blue Ridge Mountains

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Monday, February 5, 2024

ASHEVILLE, N.C. , Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, Asheville's Black heritage and culture is on permanent display around the city through a new walking trail. Unveiled in December 2023, the Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail is the first of its kind in Western North Carolina and one of a few Black heritage trails in the 13-state Appalachian region. It marks a significant milestone in the growing effort to amplify and preserve Affrilachian heritage, granting visitors an opportunity to retrace compelling narratives that make up Asheville's Black history – including stories that have never been shared in a public space. 

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  • Unveiled in December 2023, the Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail is the first of its kind in Western North Carolina and one of a few Black heritage trails in the 13-state Appalachian region.
  • The trail comprises 14 stops and 20 panels across three historically significant Black neighborhoods.
  • Pulling forward the legacy and history of Affrilachia has informed numerous local businesses, artists and creators in the Asheville area.
  • STEP OFF THE TRAIL AND INTO COMMUNITY:
    Black Wall Street AVL continues this legacy of Black commerce with its business incubator and events space.

citizenM Menlo Park Hotel Jointly Built by CIMC Group Officially Opened in Silicon Valley, USA

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Monday, December 11, 2023

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the iconic citizenM Menlo Park Hotel, officially opened.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the iconic citizenM Menlo Park Hotel, officially opened.
  • The volumetric modules for the project were provided by CIMC Modular Building Holding Company Limited ("CIMC MBS"), a subsidiary of CIMC Construction Technology Company Limited of CIMC Group.
  • The citizenM Menlo Park Hotel, developed by the internationally renowned boutique hotel chain citizenM, and is located in Silicon Valley, the hub of high-tech companies in the US.
  • Both the citizenM Menlo Park Hotel and the citizenM DTLA Hotel are located in high seismic intensity zones in the US.

Shanghai prioritizes efforts to improve people's livelihood

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Friday, December 1, 2023

In the construction of the city, Shanghai always puts the people's needs in the first place.

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  • In the construction of the city, Shanghai always puts the people's needs in the first place.
  • Shanghai is actively exploring sustainable development models for urban renewal, while establishing and improving relevant policy systems and mechanisms.
  • Shanghai has been solidifying the digital infrastructure of urban governance, pursuing digital transformation in all areas of urban construction and management.
  • These explorations and practices of Shanghai are the epitome of China's commitment to sustainable development and the promotion of new urbanization.

Renew Rebuild Revive: Revive--CBD project in New Administrative Capital in Egypt

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Abd Elrahman Ahmed, born and raised in Cairo, joined CSCEC after graduating and devoted himself to the construction of the CBD project in New Administrative Capital.

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  • Abd Elrahman Ahmed, born and raised in Cairo, joined CSCEC after graduating and devoted himself to the construction of the CBD project in New Administrative Capital.
  • In 2015, to optimize urban spaces and modernize processes for the benefit of a growing population, the Egyptian government planned to build a new administrative capital.
  • Every day, the sweat and wisdom of thousands of Chinese and Egyptian employees converge here, one step closer to the Egypt Vision 2030.
  • In the project, new construction technologies, new development philosophies, and new win-win collaborations enable Egypt to embrace its dream city more swiftly, while preserving its precious cultural heritage and cultural memories.

FREEDOM WEST HOMES REACHES KEY FUNDING MILESTONE UPON CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS IN SAN FRANCISCO

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom West Homes Corporation ("Freedom West"), a nonprofit limited equity housing co-operative in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, announced today $27M in funding commitments to-date to catalyze its revitalization providing low-income families of color with housing stability and the preservation of multi-generational wealth transfer of co-op housing ownership in the second-most expensive city to live in the United States.

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  • "Freedom West is deserving of our Proclamation as this 'reimagining' underscores the commitment not just from the City, but the partners, the developers and neighbors.
  • The programs and businesses that will flourish once this is complete will define the success of Freedom West 2.0."
  • The funding milestone, including the latest impact investment of $5 million in Freedom West 2.0  from CommonSpirit, was celebrated this past Saturday October 28th at the Freedom West 50th Anniversary.
  • The $27M in funding commitments that have enabled Freedom West to achieve operational stabilization and prepare for Freedom West 2.0 revitalization were highlighted during the partner recognition segment of the Freedom West 50th Year Anniversary Celebration this past Saturday.

2023 World Design Cites Conference Opens in Shanghai

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Friday, September 29, 2023

SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from thepaper.cn:

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  • SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from thepaper.cn:
    On September 26, 2023 World Design Cites Conference (WDCC2023), hosted by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and supported by UNESCO and the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, officially opened.
  • From September 26 to October 2, 2023 World Design City Conference will be held in Huangpu Riverside Ship Pavilion and its surrounding areas.
  • During the conference, nearly 100 activities will be held, more than 1,000 guests from the design field will speak at the conference.
  • Since Shanghai joined the United Nations Creative Cities Network in 2010 and became a "city of design", it has accelerated the gathering of excellent design enterprises and design talents.