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Adaptive Reuse
Top 5 US Cities for Office-to-Residential Conversions
As more and more cities look to adapt vacant office buildings into homes, a new analysis from Urban Institute says some cities will benefit more than others.
Hotels Top Offices for Adaptive Reuse
Changes in tourism and travel behavior and demand are prompting more conversions of hotels to apartments.
Hawaii Housing Laws Promote ADUs, Adaptive Reuse
Over half of Hawaiian households are ‘rent burdened,’ spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing last year.
‘Shawshank Redemption’: 5 Adaptive Reuse Strategies for Shuttered Jails
Redeveloping closed correctional facilities in ways that foster just and thriving communities is a growing trend across the United States.
Memphis School Gets New Life as Housing, Library
The project pays homage to the building’s role in the community’s history.
Connecticut Bill Could Streamline Adaptive Reuse
The proposed law would exempt some conversion projects from local zoning regulations.
Two California Motels Transformed into Transitional Housing
Unlike most transitional housing, which is aimed at individuals, a project in the Southern California desert caters to families.
Revitalizing Connecticut’s Downtowns
An injection of federal funding is helping restore buildings and infrastructure to bring residents and businesses back to central districts.
New York Passes Housing Package Focused on New Development and Adaptive Reuse
The FY 2025 budget includes a new tax incentive, funding for affordable housing on state land, and support for adaptive reuse and ADUs.
Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
If passed, the bill would promote the adaptive reuse of defunct commercial buildings.
Legislation Introduced to Support Adaptive Reuse of Federal Buildings
The proposed bill would promote the conversion of vacant and underused buildings into affordable housing.
Chicago to Turn High-Rise Offices into Housing
Four commercial buildings in the Chicago Loop have been approved for redevelopment into housing in a bid to revitalize the city’s downtown post-pandemic.
Toronto to Explore Potential High Line-Style Park
City staff will study options for transforming a defunct rail corridor into a linear park.
Draft Plan Takes Aim at Downtown DC Revitalization
The plan calls for policies that support adaptive reuse, new housing construction, and improved public parks and facilities.
The Mall Is Dead — Long Live the Mall
The American shopping mall may be closer to its original vision than ever.
Adaptive Reuse Bills Introduced in California Assembly
The legislation would expand eligibility for economic incentives and let cities loosen regulations to allow for more building conversions.
LA Zoning Reforms Could Yield Up to 250,000 New Homes
A draft plan would speed up permitting for residential projects with an affordability component and make more buildings eligible for adaptive reuse.
Carson to Host California Land Recycling Conference
In September 2024, the Center for Creative Land Recycling will hold its annual conference in Carson, California, offerings opportunities to learn about the reuse of underutilized and contaminated properties.
Where Urban Design Is Headed in 2024
A forecast of likely trends in urban design and architecture.
6 Key Factors That Make Office Buildings Prime for Conversion
A building’s potential for adaptive reuse is based on a variety of characteristics.
City of Madera
City of Santa Clarita
Borough of Carlisle
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Colorado Energy Office
Pima County Community College District
City of Piedmont, CA
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
