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April 13, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

FUTURE CITY L. A. – Part I: Mobility

This blog entry is the first of a series by CRTKL’s Nate Cherry that investigates changing attitudes and with them, the changing physical environment of Los Angeles. If you know anything about Los Angeles, you know that the single occupancy car has played a big role in our cultural ethos. You only have to watch the […]

March 28, 2017 by CallisonRTKL

Bold Tech and the Smart City

This post is a recap of recent lecture by CallisonRTKL’s Matthew Tribe delivered as part of the Real Estate Executive Development Program at American University in Cairo. Tribe has also presented to visiting universities, including The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University and Duke University, on the topic of smart urban development in […]

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March 24, 2017 by

5 Ideas Inspired by MIPIM 2017

You can call it optimism or you can call it delirium, but either way, the mood at MIPIM this year was decidedly can-do. From tackling the housing shortage to designing for refugees, the prevailing sentiment was this: In the face of uncertainty, let’s make a difference where we can. With that go-getter sentiment in mind, here […]

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March 23, 2017 by

Skyward: Density and Tall Buildings

CRTKL’s Maren Striker examines Europe’s desire to build upward. Building tall is hot in Europe. Just glance at the headlines of any European news outlet, and you’ll see. Europe is ready to grow…and it’s looking up. After successful developments in the ‘80s (La Défense, Canary Wharf) and the Mayor’s office in London loosening building-height restrictions […]

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March 16, 2017 by

Istanbul Embraces Good and Bad in a Bold Vision for the City

CRTKL’s Edgar Kiviet discusses the lessons he learned at Turkey’s MIPIM panel and how they will affect Europe in years to come. Turkey’s real estate professionals have been on an image-building mission at MIPIM in recent years, and this year is no different. Displaying a compelling model of Istanbul under the banner “Two Continents, One […]

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