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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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The following post comes from the Office of the Press Secretary for the White House. On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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The following updated post comes from the Office of the Press Secretary for the White House. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) Director Cecilia Muñoz have announced the expansion of the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative (SC2) to seven new cities.

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7 ways multifamily designers can promote wellness in urban communities

BD+C

CA Ventures | Uncommon Flagstaff. Transitional elements that encourage mental well-being are integrated into the building design including consideration about what the ideal corridor layouts, variety in ceiling planes, and material selections which allow individuals to decompress as they move physically and mentally from one zone to another.

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Promoting wellness in urban communities

BD+C

CA Ventures | Uncommon Flagstaff. Transitional elements that encourage mental wellbeing are integrated into the building design including consideration about what the ideal corridor layouts, variety in ceiling planes, and material selections which allow individuals to decompress as they move physically and mentally from one zone to another.

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6 Reasons We Need Earthquack Resistant Buildings in Canada

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Canada is one place that does fall into earthquake zones. Getting the building or house made that can resists earthquake impacts is better than the regrets later. Safety: We make house for safe living. House Design. If not avoid it but we had surely been trying to minimize the after affects of it. Categories.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. Anchorage, AK held onto second place, followed by Louisville, KY, the North American hub for UPS.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Many people were ready to count California out when the Great Recession destroyed the housing market in 2008. As loyal readers of the BF Blog know well, the torrent of black gold being pulled out of the Bakken deposits is generating a gusher of jobs so quickly that North Dakota is experiencing a housing shortage. International Inc.’s