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Tesla’s solar neighborhood in Austin could help TX learn if renewables are viable

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The project aims to build the first Tesla Solar neighborhood, making a sustainable residential community. The Tesla Solar neighborhood was provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park. Easton Park is a 2,400-acre community southwest of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, as per the Austin Business Journal.

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International collaboration develops progressive vision for urban production at the BMW Group; OMA and 3XN

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Urban Production is an international architecture competition organized by the BMW Group in close cooperation with the City of Munich. BMW Group Plant Munich future Vision Urban Production with neighborhood. The aim is to realize outstanding, future-ready production in the urban setting of the company’s home plant in Munich.

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What Happens When a Happening Place Becomes Too Hot

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Earsplitting volumes in once quiet residential neighborhoods long after midnight. When Milan’s authorities embarked years ago on plans to promote the city as a buzzy destination by building on its reputation as Italy’s hip fashion and design capital, the resulting noise and rowdy overcrowding were perhaps not quite what they had in mind.

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Hertz launches Hertz Electrifies public-private partnership in US; bringing 25,000 EVs to Europe with Uber

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In partnership with mayors across the US, Hertz will bring its EV fleet to US cities, while supporting the build-out of charging infrastructure. Hertz Electrifies is launching in Denver, Colorado in partnership with Mayor Michael B. Electric vehicles are poised to transform the future of mobility.

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Mercedes-Benz launches vehicle data analytics project with City of Boston to help improve uneven roads

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The Surface Damages data product builds upon this technology and provides valuable data to cities to help monitor, analyze and improve infrastructure. It is well known that not all neighborhoods and communities use Boston 311 at the same rate, yet 311 is a major driver of how some City resources are allocated.

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New York State’s largest solar + storage carport breaks ground at JFK airport

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Rendering: New York Port Authority New York State’s largest onsite solar plus storage project – a solar carport canopy at JFK International Airport – has begun construction. Once the solar carport comes online, it will help power the AirTrain and reduce electricity costs for residents of low-income neighborhoods in Queens.

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Beyond Pizza and Yale: What to See, Eat and Do in New Haven

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The museum’s four-year renovation not only refreshed the nearly 100-year-old building, but also included an overhaul of the fossil mounts that research has proved to be inaccurate. Established to mentor underrepresented artists and curators, the organization focuses on community-building and a fellowship program. A fresh pose.