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An Australian resident landed in deep trouble for damaging a vast portion of national park land.

The unnamed offender was fined almost $22,000 ($14,600 USD) after clearing 0.35 hectares, about 8 acres, of native vegetation and building a structure in Koonyum Range, New South Wales, The Echo reported in January. The sanction included court costs and an $8,000 remediation penalty plus two one-year community corrections orders.

Since the parcel was located in Mount Jerusalem National Park, they were convicted in Mullumbimby Local Court on multiple charges of violating the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2019, per The Echo.

"The seriousness of the offences is reflected in the penalty imposed by the court," the outlet reported, noting the person did not check property boundaries.

Multiple endangered and vulnerable plants and animals live in the park.

"The felling of forest oaks impacts directly on the habitat and food resources of the glossy black cockatoo, a listed vulnerable species known to occur in the area," NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service area manager Jenny Atkins said.

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"Trees are highly valued in the Byron Shire and their removal, without permission, is not tolerated by NPWS, or the broader community."

The beautiful bird juveniles have yellow plumage around their necks and other body parts, and adults feature red tail feathers has suffered from habitat loss since European colonization. Changes to bushfire patterns in the same timeframe as well as predation by feral cats and possums are among its other problems.

Deforestation contributes to the rapid heating of the planet by releasing stored carbon into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide and other gases envelop the planet like a blanket, trapping heat and creating a positive feedback loop.

This changes ecosystems, damaging some and shrinking habitats, for instance, whereas others are supercharged, allowing pests such as ticks to expand their ranges and increasing disease incidence.

Stiff penalties may have a deterrence effect, educating and warning others about potential pitfalls. But deforestation is increasing worldwide despite conservation efforts.

At least in one corner of southeast Australia, government officials are committed to prevention efforts.

"This sends a strong and very clear message to people that before you clear land or cut down any trees or do any building work, even on your property, you should know where the property boundaries are," Atkins said.

"You should always check with the local council to see what is allowed and what is not."

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Food and beverage services company Nestl will be the lead tenant for a new four-story office and retail building under construction in Rogers Pinnacle Hills area called The Visionary. Project officials and city leaders gathered at 3800 S. J.B. Hunt Drive across from Topgolf for a ceremonial groundbreaking on May 7.

A limited liability company controlled by Hunt Ventures in Rogers, led by billionaire developer and philanthropist Johnelle Hunt, is the property owner (3.18 acres) and building owner. Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners in Rogers will be the buildings property manager and leasing agent. Regions Bank is financing the construction.

Tom Allen, president of Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners, said the building will have approximately 195,000 square feet of leasable space. He represented the property owner in the Nestle lease. Wade Smith and Rick Kingery with Colliers Arkansas represented Nestl.

Crossland Construction is the builder, Core Architects is the design firm and Crafton Tull is the civil engineer. The construction is tentatively planned to be completed by the summer of 2026.

Allen said that most of the buildings leasable space, just under 160,000 square feet, will be on the top two floors. Nestl is leasing most of the fourth floor and, as the lead tenant, will have exterior signage on the building faade. The fourth floor will also include a dog park that is exclusive to Nestl for its pet food division.

The first two floors will have some leasable space for office or retail use but will primarily be a parking garage with 330 spaces. A handful of parking spaces will also be available along South J.B. Hunt Drive.

Other building amenities for tenants include a pickleball court and a large conference center.

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In 2021, MVRDV unveiled the design of a terraced office building created for the agriculture company Lankuaikei. Set within a rapidly developing area of Shanghai, the 11-storey structure is covered by a curved technological roof that follows the stepping structure. The project is conceived as a showcase of the company's vision of food production, with an extensive sustainability agenda encompassing various strategies. These include extensive use of greenery, integration of renewable energy, and the use of low-carbon materials. The construction process is now captured by StudioSZ Photo / Justin Szeremeta, revealing an intermediary state where the bare-bone structure begins to reveal the shape and scale of the building. Structural construction details are also visible at this stage,

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The project's terraces step down towards the main pedestrian entrance and include a publicly accessible route to the top of the building where LAD can showcase its work. Inside, the building contains offices, labs, and co-working spaces, as well as an auditorium and exhibition spaces. On the ground floor's perimeter are small retail outlets, together with three entrances, two of which are linked by an exhibition space. The underground levels contain parking and a canteen, with the green focus extending here as well through voids that allow light and fresh air to enter the space.

Incorporating sustainability into every surface of a building is an interesting challenge for an architect, and it's one that, as a design team, we embraced whole-heartedly. This approach is not just good for the planet, it will also be appreciated by the users of the offices, who will be able to enjoy the pleasant working environment offered by the terraces." - MVRDV founding partner Jacob van Rijs

The project is set to be highly sustainable, addressing a wide variety of challenges through a combination of high-tech and low-tech solutions. Carefully selected materials ensure that the design will embody 40% less than typical construction, while natural ventilation and shading strategies reduce energy requirements. The roof is designed to feature solar panels to the south while remaining permeable on the northern side of the building, filtering the sunlight and allowing rain to reach the terraces. The faade is an arrangement of solar panels and glass angled to create optimal interior conditions. The harvest of solar energy will make the design almost energy-neutral.

Client: Lankuaikei Agriculture Development Size and Programme: 18,900m2 Founding Partner in charge: Jacob van Rijs Partner: Frans de Witte Design Team: Fedor Bron, Fouad Addou, Li Li, Aneta Rymsza, Nicolas Garin Odriozola, Alberto Canton, Anna Brockhoff Director MVRDV Asia: Steven Smit Sustainability consultant: Peter Mensinga Visualisations: Antonio Luca Coco, Luca Piattelli, Angelo La Delfa, Luana La Martina Co-architect: ECADI Energy consultant: Buro Happold

Editor's Note: This article was originally written by Andreea Cutieru, and published on July 02, 2021. The article was updated on May 24, 2024.

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A combination of office and retail will get underway later this year at Fields West, part of the sweeping mixed-use Fields development in Frisco.

More than 445,000 square feet of office and retail space spread across two buildings featuring two floors of office with ground-floor retail and two stand-alone retail buildings have a construction start date set for November.

Three parking garages, also set to commence construction in November, will service the new structures.

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A construction cost of nearly $40 million comes along with the office and retail buildings, while the parking garages will total over $52 million.

Gensler is the design firm listed on the associated filings submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Fields West is using a three-sequence building process for the phase. The first sequence is set to start construction in July, while the above work marks the second sequence. The third is earmarked to commence next summer. Completion for all three sequences within the first phase of Fields West is set to occur between June 2026 and April 2027.

Earlier this week, Dallas-based Trammell Crow Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., announced that it had joined the Fields West development to spearhead office opportunities across 47 acres.

The offices in the TDLR filings are not part of Trammell Crows new effort.

Fields Wests ownership includes Karahan Companies, Hunt Realty Investments, Chief Partners and Crosstie Capital.

Located at Dallas North Tollway and Panther Creek Parkway, the first phase of Fields West will span 365,000 square feet of open-air retail, restaurant and entertainment space, 1,200 residences, 375 hotel rooms and 325,000 square feet of office space.

The 2,500-acre Fields development already houses the headquarters for PGA of America and will eventually have a Universal Kids Resort.

Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved an increase to the minimum investment required for the Reimagine RedBird Mall Redevelopment Project.

Carrollton job losses are permanent, but Walmart said it believes many tech employees will relocate instead of being terminated.

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If theres a New York Yankees of advertising in the Lehigh Valley, it must be L-A Advertising of South Whitehall Township.

The veteran ad agency, winning Agency of the Year, took nine out of a possible 10 awards at the International Association of Business Communicators dinner at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Fogelsville on Thursday.

As the Yankees learned against Phoenix last season, L-A found out it couldnt take them all. Cheldin Barlatt, Madie won for external publications.

The Lehigh Valley Chapter of the association was founded in 1977 and consists of members working in various communications fields. Involved, among others, are Just Born, the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. and the Girl Scouts-Great Valley Council.

L-A won for the written word, design and layout, photography-illustration, audiovisuals, annual reports, marketing communications and communications campaign.

The International Initiative of the Year award was presented to L-A and Bethlehem Steel for their work on the steelmakers Web site.

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Lee E. Ohanian is a distinguished professor of economics at UCLA and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. James A. Schmitz is a member of the graduate faculty in economics at the University of Minnesota.

With the median selling price of U.S. homes at nearly $400,000, the rising cost of housing is a top concern of many Americans. One reason homes both new and resold are so expensive is that almost all of them have been built the traditional way on-site, and by construction workers.

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Opinion | Want affordable housing? Take the chassis off manufactured houses. - The Washington Post

Manufactured housing is often cited as a potential solution to two closely linked challenges in the U.S. housing market: inadequate supply and lack of affordable options for those looking to buy a home. Historically, the unusual way these homes have been treated from a financial and legal standpoint has diminished their potential, both for prospective homebuyers and for the 4.9 million existing owners of manufactured homes.

But in recent years, federal, state, and local actors have taken steps to alleviate these challenges. To highlight promising reforms, strategies, and innovations in the manufactured housing sector, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and The Pew Charitable Trusts Housing Policy Initiative are convening experts from a wide range of perspectives for a conversation on solutions.

Presenters will discuss recent efforts to improve the availability of safe and affordable financing, programs to address aging manufactured homes and community infrastructure, and opportunities to improve the residential security and wealth-building potential of manufactured homeownership.

View the detailed program agenda and register now.

This event is for state and local housing and community development practitioners, government representatives, community development lenders, funders, and other decision-makers or community members seeking to learn about best practices and innovative programs for manufactured housing.

Participation is free, but registration is required.

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Manufactured Housing: Increasing Access and Preserving Affordability - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia