Building

London council refuses two major housing schemes because of worries over buildings’ height

Barnet council has refused two major JTP-designed schemes in the space of a week on the basis that the proposed buildings would be too tall. The pair of schemes for developers Regal and Barratt, which ...
East Valley Tribune

Height limits raised for downtown Gilbert buildings

Gilbert’s downtown skyline could rise a little higher after Town Council last week unanimously approved taller building heights in the Heritage District as part of a push to attract more mixed-use ...
TwinCities.com

St. Paul: New Mississippi River height limits, building rules coming

After years of city planning, debate and delay, the St. Paul City Council on Wednesday is poised to approve sweeping new development standards along the Mississippi River that would loosen height ...
The Malta Independent

Żabbar home developer defends project, says height ‘in line’ with nearby buildings

The developer of an elderly people's home in Żabbar, which is the subject of a protest to be organised by the local council on Monday, on Saturday defended the project, saying it is in line with the ...
WDAF-TV

Architects oppose height changes to Country Club Plaza buildings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There is criticism of potential new building heights in Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza. The Gillon Property Group out of North Texas is the new ownership group of the buildings in ...
AOL

Council proposes capping height of new buildings

A council in Surrey is proposing a maximum height for new buildings, to preserve the town's "special character". New builds in Guildford town centre would be limited to 18m (59ft) under a ...
People

World’s Tallest Building Construction Is Soaring Skyward: See Photos of Kilometer-High Tower

Construction first started in 2013 but has faced several major delays including the arrest of key players and issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic Adrian Smith ...
The Harvard Crimson

Cambridge Planning Board Approves Recommendation to Raise Height Limits for Mass. Ave. Residential Buildings

The Cambridge Planning Board unanimously voted in a Tuesday meeting to recommend two petitions to increase height limitations for residential buildings along Massachusetts Avenue and Cambridge Street ...
WSB Radio

Developer to launch giant balloon in Alpharetta to show height of proposed mixed-use building

ALPHARETTA, GA — You may notice a big balloon up over Alpharetta on Friday. A developer is planning to float a giant balloon to show the height of a proposed building on Main Street and Marietta ...
WSB-TV

Balloon test to demonstrate height of proposed mixed-use building in downtown Alpharetta planned

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — If you notice something strange floating in the sky over Alpharetta on Friday, don’t worry. It’s not a UFO. A developer plans to float a large balloon between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. The ...
Bay News 9

Treasure Island leaders revise building height plan

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Treasure Island officials are rethinking the language in a plan that would allow for taller buildings in the city. Three weeks ago, commissioners voted 3-2 to allow taller ...
world-nuclear-news

Costain to reduce height of Trawsfynydd reactor buildings

Infrastructure solutions company Costain has been awarded a GBP70 million (USD94 million) contract to halve the height of the two reactor buildings at the shut-down Trawsfynydd Magnox nuclear power ...