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Designing a pedestrian-focused city in downtown Phoenix

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Designing a pedestrian-focused city in downtown Phoenix 0 qpurcell Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:13 Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? From my own experience living in and designing developments for Phoenix, Ariz., From my own experience living in and designing developments for Phoenix, Ariz.,

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Business Facilities Names 2013 Deal of the Year Winners

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The winner of our top award emerged from a collaborative effort between Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), DMB Associates, Salt River Project (SRP), Maricopa County and the City of Mesa. million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. . manufacturing.”

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Designing a pedestrian-focused city for people to live, work, and play

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While that’s true, I believe there are so many factors that impact a city’s walkability including housing demand, density, local zoning code decisions, manageable distances, forward thinking developments, and diverse communities. From my own experience living in and designing developments for Phoenix, Ariz.,

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The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code

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per month in Climate Zone 2 (see map below) and $0.92 per month in Climate Zone 3 for a standard 2,500 square-foot single-family house, yet it costs roughly $1,366 to achieve that level of insulation. The analysis indicated average energy savings of $0.67 Another example is continuous wall insulation.

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SkyBridge Arizona Heralds New Era In Cross-Border Commerce

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is expected to create 17,000 jobs in Greater Phoenix. The first international air cargo hub to house customs operations for Mexico and the U.S. Read: SkyBridge Arizona Heralds New Era In Cross-Border Commerce at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Boasting a population of nearly 500,000, Mesa is the 36th largest city in the United States and second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. AZLabs is located adjacent to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport making it a strategic location for unmanned and autonomous vehicle research and operations. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize

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National Zoning Atlas Ithaca, New York | Public Policy and Regulatory Reform Category The National Zoning Atlas is a collaborative of researchers digitizing, demystifying, & democratizing about 30,000 U.S. zoning codes through a first-of-its-kind user-friendly online resource.