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New York's population drain heads for smaller regional cities

2020-09-08T12:32:00-04:00

Instead of a house with a picket fence and a front yard, many urbanites have opted to rent in newly developed apartment buildings or to buy condominiums in denser, walkable suburban communities, where apartments tend to be bigger and offer more outdoor space than comparable units in the city.

Sydney Franklin of The New York Times highlights the growing demand for dense—but not too dense—urban developments located in secondary cities by those fleeing New York City as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Franklin highlights a collection of recently completed low- to mid-rise apartment and condominium developments across the region, including the new Allure Harbor Point development in Stamford, Connecticut, a 435-unit multifamily tower fronting the city's harbor, as projects that could shape the region's near-term urban future.

Russia's historic wooden airports are still in use today

2018-09-12T14:47:00-04:00

This is the era of the glass and steel airport. As if made from the same mold, shiny, glittering terminals have become a status symbol for any city with aspirations. But all of this is a world away from the remoteness of Russia's Arctic regions and the Siberian wilderness [...] built in the mid-20th century when the Soviet Union saw in air transport a way to expand the state's reach to every corner of its territory, even if that meant little more than a dirt runway and a radio shack.

A collection of Russia's historic wooden airports are the antithesis of our current experience of most urban airports. Rather than immense glass and steel constructions, these old structures are made of simplistic wooden designs.

While many may look dilapidated, several are still in operation with regular airline service. Take a look at some of these unique transportation hubs below:

Mar-Kyuyel' Airport, located in Russia's Far East. Image: Russian Platinum.

Solovki Airport, located near Russia's Solovetsky Islands. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

Seymchan Airport, located in Magadan Oblast, Russia. Image: Sever.Aero.

Mezen Airport, located in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. Image: Shutterstock.

Check out the full collection of Russia's wooden airports here.

Crowded job market? Veer off the beaten path with Archinect’s small city opportunities

2017-11-27T11:00:00-05:00

Escaping the commotion of packed-in cities may just be your answer to standing out in a sea of applications. The competition just shrank, and hey, the housing is cheaper too. Here is a list of openings found in small towns from Archinect’s job board. Take a look.

CB Two Architects, LLC is currently seeking an Intern / Architect in Salem, OR.

The Kroc Center by CB Two Architects. Photo: CB Two Architects.

This is a full-time position with a collaborative firm offering a wide range of client services. The ideal candidate will have a professional degree and work experience in an architectural office. Coordination and support skills are required in order to succeed in assisting all phases of the design process.

CAW Architects, Inc. is hiring a Project Architect in their Palo Alto, CA office.

d.School, Stanford University by CAW Architects. Photo: CAW Architects.

An architectural License and a several years of experience are required for this position. The right candidate will be able ...

Town Becomes a Beer Ad, but Residents Don’t Feel Like a Party

2014-09-05T13:50:00-04:00

“This is a mistake,” said David Rothman, 55, who moved to Crested Butte 20 years ago, of the decision to let Anheuser-Busch take over the town to film a beer commercial. “Frankly, it’s vulgar and it’s cheap.” On Friday, the company will fly in 1,000 young adults for a weekend of spring-break-style revelry, a stunt designed to publicize Bud Light. [...] “This town is already built for this exact type of event,” said Nick Kelly, a spokesman for Anheuser-Busch.

A couple remarkable gems from the story:

Party participants were selected from a pool of more than 150,000 people who submitted videos to Anheuser-Busch demonstrating that they were “up for whatever.”
A bridge welcoming visitors to “Whatever, U.S.A.” went up over Elk Avenue, right next to the heritage museum. A big, blue cowboy boot was placed in front of the mayor’s office.