urban development

Saudi Arabia scales back NEOM megacity as costs soar

Saudi Arabia is significantly downsizing its flagship NEOM development and the ambitious linear city known as The Line as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman acknowledges delays, cost overruns, and flaws in the project's original conception, according to a Financial Times…

David Wojnarowicz mural covered again despite preservation pleas

A long-lost mural by David Wojnarowicz has been covered with drywall again at a Louisville, Kentucky, building, despite pleas from art advocates and the artist's foundation to preserve the historically significant work. The 1985 mural, created for a benefit exhibition…

Las Vegas Sands starts $8B Marina Bay Sands expansion in Singapore

Las Vegas Sands has officially broken ground on an ambitious US$8 billion expansion of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, featuring a new 55-story luxury hotel tower with 570 suites, a 15,000-seat arena, and a spectacular 76,000-square-foot "Skyloop" rooftop experience that…

Conservationists warn development threatens ancient Santa Verna temple site

Heritage conservationists and archaeologists are raising urgent concerns over ongoing development threatening the Santa Verna archaeological site in Gozo, Malta—a 7,000-year-old megalithic temple complex with evidence of human occupation dating back to 5000 BCE that offers invaluable insights into Neolithic…

Proposed San Francisco skyscraper would be tallest on West Coast

A developer has submitted a proposal to build a massive 1,225-foot skyscraper in San Francisco that would surpass Salesforce Tower by 150 feet, making it the tallest building on the West Coast, according to CBS News and ABC7 News.

Senegal abandons Akon’s Wakanda-style futuristic city project

The Senegalese government has officially abandoned Akon's $6 billion futuristic city project, the BBC reported today, marking the end of one of Africa's most ambitious urban development schemes. Officials cited inadequate funding and halted construction efforts as key factors in…

Mystery observation tower plans leave city of Denver puzzled

A proposed 673-foot spiral observation tower has sparked debate in downtown Denver, with concept plans showing a twisting structure capped with an orb that could dramatically reshape the city's skyline, as reported by local news outlets.