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MIT convenes powerful panel of thinkers to ponder suburbia’s future path

Many architects and urban planners may like to think that the city—the vibrant, pulsating metropolis—is at the center of their orbit. But it’s that much-maligned, often-parodied human habitat known as the suburb that dominates much of the action—the living and working that takes place in the developed world. And that’s a reality that will only become more apparent, according to major themes sounded at a recent conference hosted by MIT’s Center for Advanced Urbanism (CAU) of the School of Architecture and Planning.

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Master plan completed for ambitious ‘Old City’ redevelopment in Philadelphia

NV5 Global Inc., Hollywood, Fla., announced the completion of master planning for the “transformation” of Philadelphia’s Old City historic district, a long-term redevelopment program that will extend over the next decade. The plan, named “Vision2026” in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, seeks to encourage pedestrian traffic, expand public spaces, attract neighborhood retail, and improve connectivity to adjacent neighborhoods.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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