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First phase of Presidium Waterford breaks ground in Austin, Texas

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A new five- and six-story luxury apartment complex, dubbed Presidium Waterford, has broken ground on its first phase in Austin, Texas. The 281,533-sf residential community will include 283-units in an open building design with plenty of natural light.

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Where is Most Construction Happening in the Texas: 2024 Overview

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The city is experiencing a surge in both residential and commercial real estate development, largely due to its growing population and strong job market urban development in Houston. Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex: Residential and Commercial Growth The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex is another key area where construction activity is booming.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Austin's Waterline Skyscraper Rises to New Heights

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The 1,025-foot-tall structure, intended for residential and commercial use, will set a height record in Texas when completed in late 2026.

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This Texas Housing Development Is Home to the Largest-Ever Geothermal Grid

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Once completed, the Whisper Valley community outside of Austin, Texas will use a geothermal grid to provide heating and cooling to 7,500 households. A master-planned community near Austin, Texas is home to the largest geothermal grid ever created for residential use, CNBC reports. Fri, 09/02/2022 - 09:44.

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Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility

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Beginning with Buffalo in 2017, all have abolished parking minimums as a requirement for new residential development. Last November, Austin, Texas, followed suit, eliminating parking requirements for new development, with an exception for accessible parking. Hartford, Conn.; and San Jose, Calif., have in common? Park House 2.0

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments Austin, Texas, has developed an ETOD Policy Toolkit Study to make transit-oriented developments more equitable for current and future residents and businesses. When it came to envisioning the future of the impacted areas, Austin enlisted the community.

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