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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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A ground floor restaurant or retail space can further complicate a conversion, as new shafts and penetrations will need to be run through the building. Determining whether the floor plate is made of concrete, steel, or wood has a significant impact in the feasibility of a project. Seattle, Wash., Portland, Ore. enacted Title 24.85

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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That meant proximity to transit, jobs, schools, retail, public access to parks and recreation, and other social infrastructure. The community will be home to offices, schools, services such as daycare, and retail/dining. Mission Driven” A successful example of this approach is in Seattle, Wash.,

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. The City intends to create a financially feasible, operationally self–sustainable signature facility that will promote economic development, create jobs and enhance educational offerings.

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