The city of Cherry Hills Village is located in Arapahoe County in Colorado. It is a suburb of Denver. The population is at 6,000. It is one of the most affluent places. read more…
Santa Catalina Island is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California in the Gulf of Santa Catalina. The island is 22 miles (35 km) long and 8 miles (13 km) across at its greatest width. The island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of Los Angeles. The highest point on the island is 2,097 feet (639 m) Mt. Orizaba. Santa Catalina is part of the Channel Islands of California archipelago and lies within Los Angeles County. The total population is at 4,100 people, 90 percent of whom live in the island’s only incorporated city, Avalon (named after Avalon from King Arthur). The second center of population is the unincorporated village of Two Harbors at the island’s isthmus. Development occurs also at the smaller settlements of Rancho Escondido and Middle Ranch. The remaining population is scattered over the island between the two population centers. read more…
The Garment District is a neighborhood located in the Midtown Manhattan. The dense concentration of fashion-related uses give the neighborhood—which is generally considered to lie between Fifth Avenue and Ninth Avenue, from 34th to 42nd Street—its name. The Garment District has been known since the early 20th century as the center for fashion manufacturing and fashion design. New York City is arguably the fashion capital of the United States and the entire world. The industry based there generates over $14 billion in annual sales, and sets design trends which are mirrored worldwide. read more…
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is the principal memorial and museum, respectively, commemorating the September 11 attacks of 2001 (which killed 2,977 people) and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993 (which killed six). The memorial is located at the World Trade Center site, the former location of the Twin Towers (which were destroyed during the attacks). It is operated by a non-profit corporation, headed by Joe Daniels, whose mission is to raise funds for, program, own and operate the memorial and museum at the World Trade Center site. read more…
Modular prefab builder LivingHomes just completed their latest project – a 3 unit multifamily residence in Los Altos, California. The homes, which were designed by Ray Kappe, AIA, should be the first LEED Platinum project in the area. LivingHomes builds steel and wood-framed prefab homes with a strong focus on healthy and low impact materials. Their latest project is Kappe’s first multi-family rental with 2 three bedroom homes and an affordable one bedroom unit. read more…
Halifax, formally the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia. The metropolitan area had a population of 390,000 in 2011 with 300,000 in the urban area. Formed by the 1996 amalgamation of Halifax County, the municipality is divided into 18 community planning areas, which are, in turn, divided into over 200 named communities and neighbourhoods, such as the former cities of Dartmouth and Halifax proper. read more…