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Unlocking the potential of pickleball and padel courts

CCR Magazine

As cities face challenges with limited land availability and increasing demand for recreational and entertainment facilities, adaptive reuse has emerged as a cost-effective, sustainable solution. Adaptive reuse refers to repurposing existing structures or land for a use different from its original intent. Cities across the U.S.

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Toll Brothers City Living® and Daiwa House Announce Joint Venture to Develop Waterfront High-Rise Condominium Community on New Jersey’s Gold Coast

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron’s magazine. Used under license. Yearley, Jr. For more information visit TollBrothers.com. From Fortune, ©2024 Fortune Media IP Limited.

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The Role of Accurate Planning in Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

This involves assessing the lands suitability for construction, identifying any legal restrictions, and understanding the surrounding infrastructure. Land surveys are an essential component of this phase. Professionals like land surveyors play a pivotal role in providing the data and insights needed to create effective plans.

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Achieving Balance Among Drive-thrus and Walkable Communities 

Civil + Structural Engineer

More land is consumed for vehicle stacking to keep waiting cars from extending into the roadway, as well as accommodating bypasses or “bailouts” to let drivers out of the queue, if needed. Despite some communities prohibiting drive-thrus, it is clear that in most places communities are hesitant to discourage uses that the market demands.

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The Use Drones and UAVs in Construction

Construction Marketing

The use of drones and UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) has been a somewhat controversial topic. A recent joint study by the Pew Research Center and Smithsonian magazine found that while 59 percent of Americans feel that most changes in technology are leading to a better future, 63 percent said that future would be worse if the U.S.

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A Quick Guide to Tax-Efficient Real Estate Investing

CCR Magazine

From annual tax deductions and depreciation to 1031 exchanges and smart entity structures, there are several tools you can use to reduce your tax burden and grow your portfolio faster. In this guide, you’ll learn tax-smart investing strategies that savvy investors use to protect their earnings. Read on for the details!

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Biodiversity and Development: How to Build Without Destroying Ecosystems

CCR Magazine

What strategies can we use to advance human development while protecting the planet’s diverse ecosystems? Land and waterways become toxic due to pollution which destroys both plant life and animal populations. Designs that optimize energy use bring down utility expenses and decrease resource consumption.