The new "Walkie-Talkie" skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street in London has been accused of using the sun to melt cars, damage bikes, and blind pedestrians.
"This week businessman Martin Lindsay has complained that sunlight reflected by the skyscraper has warped panels on his Jaguar XJ saloon after he parked in a bay under the tower, which is officially called 20 Fenchurch Street. Engineer Eddie Cannon's van suffered a similar fate, and so have bikes..."
"The City of London Corporation has suspended parking in three bays in the way of the rays."
"Architect Rafael Vinoly designed the 37-storey building. It is not his first experience with the problems caused by a concave-glass front."
FULL STORY: London: 'Walkie-Talkie' Skyscraper Melts Cars
Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
If passed, the bill would promote the adaptive reuse of defunct commercial buildings.
Planning for Accessibility: Proximity is More Important than Mobility
Accessibility-based planning minimizes the distance that people must travel to reach desired services and activities. Measured this way, increased density can provide more total benefits than increased speeds.
World's Largest Wildlife Overpass In the Works in Los Angeles County
Caltrans will soon close half of the 101 Freeway in order to continue construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing near Agoura Hills in Los Angeles County.
Eviction Looms for Low-Income Tenants as Rent Debt Rises
Nonprofit housing operators across the country face almost $10 billion in rent debt.
Brightline West Breaks Ground
The high-speed rail line will link Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
Colorado Bans No-Fault Evictions
In most cases, landlords must provide a just cause for evicting tenants.
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HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
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HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
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