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Opportunity Zones: Revitalizing Communities

Business Facilities

Qualified Opportunity Zone Program shows promise to revitalize both large and small communities. Still in its infancy, the U.S.

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Zoning Clearance Thoughts

Revit OpEd

A long time fellow Revit traveler reached out to me via Revit Lifeline last night asking about zoning clearance ideas. They also want them to prove it doesn't extend into a zone that leans back into the site. I used the floor's offset parameter to move it up above the surface by the zoning height required.

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Create or Opening a Section View Crashes Revit

Revit OpEd

By crash I mean Revit stops responding , the blue spinning wheel of death. One cause I've identified is HVAC Zones. I've been able to resolve each on so far by deleting the related zone(s) and creating the zone(s) again. I haven't figured out what is going wrong with the zones.

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Pop-up parks revitalize empty lots

BD+C

Pop-up parks that provide instant open areas for public use and programming can revitalize under-utilized spaces and add vibrancy to neighborhoods. . These repurposed public spaces can accelerate real estate development, spur more vitality in emerging neighborhoods, support businesses, and foster safe pedestrian zones.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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Revit 2016 R2 is Available and Update Release 10 for Revit 2015

Revit OpEd

When I wrote about Revit Sunrise earlier I hinted that we might see a repeat of last year when Revit Sundial was followed by Revit 2015 R2. That's come true today. You can CHECK OUT some VIDEOS about what is new in this subscription customer only release. For what it is worth, the Autodesk Application Manager is two for two now.

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New York: Niagara Falls Revitalization Moves Forward

Business Facilities

Andrew Cuomo’s $70-million revitalization of Niagara Falls State Park, aimed at strengthening the tourism industry in downtown Niagara Falls. Read: New York: Niagara Falls Revitalization Moves Forward at BusinessFacilities.com. Work has begun on Restore the Gorge, a $2.1-million million project that augments Gov.