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Designers want to bolster communities rather than take away from neighborhoods. In larger metropolitan areas, more neighborhoods are beginning to get gentrified as land developers purchase more buildings and plots of land. Gone are the close-knit communities and block parties. Now high-rise, luxury apartments and microbreweries are occupying spaces where children once played with their…

Dollar General agreed to pay $12 million in penalties and implement corporate-wide changes to address employee safety issues.   July 30, 2024   Is the long Dollar General saga with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration over? It appears that after numerous inspections in the last decade that have resulted in violations, citations and millions…

Over the past decade, many lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have begun embracing digital health solutions in their health systems. More than 125 countries have announced national digital health strategies; many governments, donors, and corporations are funding ambitious digital health programs and initiatives in LMICs; and venture investments into digital health start-ups working in LMICs…

The design of public spaces, such as restrooms, plays a key role in ensuring effective cleaning and long-term durability. All too often, original and aesthetically pleasing design choices make day-to-day cleaning and maintenance costly and laborious, compromising the cleanliness and hygiene of these spaces. Through numerous audits performed to assess the quality of cleanliness and…

What would it look like if everyone who wanted to use a restroom or locker room could? SRG designers posed this question, and I joined the conversation to learn about the design process. The initial research regarded the history of public facilities and current iterations. Despite the ubiquitous human need for cleaning, grooming, and eliminating, who…

The Alliance Française Vancouver (AFV) has unveiled its new cultural facility, at 6161 Cambie Street, Vancouver. The $24-million, 30,000-square-foot community hub is the largest, independent cultural facility in B.C. and will serve the region’s francophone and French-speaking community. It includes a 1,120-square-foot art gallery, 2,700 square feet of artist studio space, a media library, a 165-seat theatre,…