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Land that's becoming housing for the teachers who can't afford to live nearby.

None of it started with a blank slate. It started with a closer look at what was already there

Explore all the case studies 👉 newchapter.org/case-studies

#NewChapterVentures #AdaptiveReuse #Placemaking #CommunityImpact
Church Placemaking Case Studies in NC | New Chapter Ventures
Explore real stories of adaptive reuse for churches with New Chapter Ventures. See how placemaking has transformed church property into financial stability, affordable housing, and community impact.
newchapter.org
September 28, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Office-to-housing conversions may be part of downtown recovery, but San Francisco’s experience shows why they are unlikely to function as a simple, citywide housing solution.
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#AdaptiveReuse #HousingDevelopment #SanFrancisco #DowntownRecovery
Inside the rare deal that turned an SF office into homes
It took multiple law changes and the perfect property to come available for a project like 150 Hayes St. to become a reality.
sfstandard.com
September 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
glenjackson.bsky.social
Rezen transforms #hotel #stables in #Australia into "raw and direct" #wellness centre
Arched openings and rough #brick #walls evoke the feel of a Roman #bathhouse at Alchemy Saunas, by interior #design studio #Rezen.
#AdaptiveReuse #History #Architecture #Renovation #Energy
#Renewables

@dezeen.com
September 28, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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#buildings #adaptivereuse
sustainabletall.bsky.social Philip Oldfield @sustainabletall.bsky.social · 2d
Adaptive reuse of a parking garage originally built in 1957, into 63 new apartments in Paris

Includes three new storeys built of lightweight timber and steel added on top of the existing building. A thread 🧵

Before After
September 27, 2026 at 7:53 AM
citizenptnewsny.bsky.social
A bold plan to transform 645 Grumman Boulevard into an indoor agricultural hub is underway, but will the proposed parking solution satisfy the zoning board's scrutiny?

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#RiverheadSuffolkCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #UrbanAgriculture #AdaptiveReuse #RiverheadIndoorAgriculture
Developer seeks parking interpretation for proposed indoor agriculture at 645 Grumman Boulevard; board asks for expert report
Signature Partners and representatives described an adaptive reuse of multiple buildings at 645 Grumman Boulevard for indoor agriculture, proposing ~196 parking spaces with 15 land‑banked; the zoning board requested a consultant report on parking methodology and credentials before the next meeting.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM
raisegoodruckus.bsky.social
Grasshopper’s Dream in Jeongseon, South Korea, is part architecture, part reuse, part glorious weirdness.

#Architecture #AdaptiveReuse #SouthKorea #RaiseGoodRuckus
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The Grasshopper Dream Cafe, built from two railway cars in Jeonseon, South Korea.
September 25, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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It put it to work for the people the neighborhood depends on.

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#NewChapterVentures #AffordableHousing #AdaptiveReuse #MissionDrivenDevelopment
Milford Hills UMC - New Chapter Ventures | Church Adaptive Reuse & Placemaking
How Milford Hills United Methodist Church discovered that their empty space was the answer to their city’s housing crisis.
newchapter.org
September 25, 2026 at 3:03 PM
glenjackson.bsky.social
They asked to landmark my #Pittsburgh #StLukes #church which is "restrictive" when realizing #adaptivereuse - I refused as they don't offer anything & expect everything!
I could've set up scam #religious #nonprofit & laundered like a CONservative.. I just went broke instead..
YAY #Jesus 🙏 #Taxliens
September 24, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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It is vying for the title of #Scotland's best new building alongside a restored pool pavilion in Aberdeenshire by Studio Octopi and a public library housed in a dilapidated building in ..
#AdaptiveReuse #Environment #CleanEnergy #Green #Design #Architecture #Recycle #Solar #Wind #Renewable #Energy
September 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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It's built around long-term performance, the right partner running the space, a revenue model that covers upkeep, and outcomes that get checked, not just hoped for.

See what durable looks like 👉 newchapter.org/case-studies

#NewChapterVentures #AdaptiveReuse #Stewardship #CommunityImpact
Church Placemaking Case Studies in NC | New Chapter Ventures
Explore real stories of adaptive reuse for churches with New Chapter Ventures. See how placemaking has transformed church property into financial stability, affordable housing, and community impact.
newchapter.org
September 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Meet Grimes Engineering Center, now shortlisted for the Structural Awards 2026.

Be there when the winners are revealed. Book tickets for the Structural Awards 2026 ceremony: https://ow.ly/SZ4q50ZLsPY

#StructuralAwards2026 #StructuralEngineering #Process #Profession #AdaptiveReuse
September 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The Foundry shows how an industrial building can serve a new generation without hiding its past. Adaptive reuse is neighborhood preservation in action. #DutchKills #LIC #LongIslandCity #Queens #NYC #AdaptiveReuse
September 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Far more relevant to your obsession than YIMBY's one-size-fits-all "zoning reform" is small-scale #HistoricPreservation, #AdaptiveReuse, and #CommercialRentStabilization.

Old buildings are more useful to young people.

They're what Jane Jacobs called "incubators" because of their low overhead.
Since the Second World War we have endured almost three decades of urban strip-mining, a process which exploits the marketplace values of cities but offers little in return to those who live there. Both the wealth and the activities have been continually torn out of urban centres. Left behind is an increasing polarization of economic classes and a growing poverty of activity. It is overreaching to suggest that architects have been directly responsible for all this carnage. But by offering few alternative images of order for urban growth our profession has become an accomplice to such exploitation. Nonetheless cities continue to offer a most compelling image for reform designers. Their unkempt squalor, their suffering and their decay have all combined to make them a great hive for those who do good. Planners point out that the adaptability of man is so great he can live anywhere he has his fellow beings, but in the process of accommodation to alien environments he often becomes less, not more of himself. It is not surprising that with a supposed doomsday awaiting us few proposals for the future of cities have recently come forth . I believe this will change because even though they may serve no direct practical purpose all images for future cities have the power to goad and to question. They also offer testament to a belief in the promise of tomorrow. Of all images for the future none is more optimistic than a proposal for a new city for who could possibly take seriously the consideration of a new urban environment which would make the human condition worse? It is the purpose of urban images of order to show how people might live better. But despite great differences of form most proposals have one thing in common. They ignore the past. Few of the futuristic visions of Archigram, [10] the hollow pyramids of Soleri, [11] or the architectural hillsides of Safde, contain existing structures except for highways. Whether based upon marine life, [12] insect life, Greek … ...there is something worrisome about proposals which are ignorant of how true life in cities depends upon what went before. By assuming a future without a past we rob cities of their architectural variety, even though we may neaten up their unkempt form. Not only do old buildings provide the cheap space necessary to shelter fledgling activities, their continuity with the past offers a means by which to measure our present selves. My own office began in a converted rooming house from the 19th century. The space was inelegant, the bathrooms foul , the views of the neighboring flophouse so depressing we shielded the windows. But it was cheap. Simultaneously it was the eight-story home of a drapery manufacturer, a man who made jewelry boxes, the Ova-Nite Glove Company, a candle maker, a false-teeth concern, and two photographers, among others. In the course of time it had been many things to many people at prices all our modest budgets would allow. Across the street was the 165th Regiment Armory, a building built to train young men and horses for war. It was also the scene of the first Armory Show, a controversial exhibition which introduced abstract painting to the United States. Down the block lay Madison Square Park where legend says the game of baseball was invented, and around the corner was Stanford White's studio where he seduced Harry Thaw's wife, only to be shot by him in the roof garden of Madison Square Garden. Some of the places where these events took place had gone and none of the ones which remained were distinguished pieces of architecture. But the associations of these buildings and events were of great value because they identified the place I worked as special and they helped define my community.
September 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM
glenjackson.bsky.social
Dezeen Awards 2026 architecture shortlist announced for this year's @dezeen.com, which includes buildings by #DorteMandrup #FarshidMoussavi #HerzogdeMeuron

#AdaptiveReuse #Sustainability #Environment #Renewables #Green #ClimateChange #Infrastructure #Investment

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September 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM
citizenptnewsva.bsky.social
Arlington County has made a bold move by slashing the assessment for 4100 Fairfax Drive to $35.3 million, but what led to this significant decision amidst a heated valuation debate?

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#ArlingtonArlingtonCounty #VA #CitizenPortal #AdaptiveReuse #ArlingtonCounty
Board lowers assessment on 4100 Fairfax Drive after debate over adaptive‑reuse valuation
Facing conflicting testimony about valuing improvements that do not yet exist, the board reduced the 2026 assessment for 4100 Fairfax Drive to $35,341,900, endorsing a higher depreciation (70%) on the building to reflect adaptive‑reuse uncertainty.
citizenportal.ai
September 20, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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City officials are exploring creative solutions for the Mission Laguna Beach campus, including smaller hospitals and senior living, as a $350 million seismic cost looms over the future of healthcare in the area.

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#LagunaBeachOrangeCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #AdaptiveReuse
City explores zoning, adaptive reuse and micro-hospital models for Mission Laguna Beach campus
Officials said the Providence campus is a 22-acre institutional site that may allow adaptive reuse but that prior covenant requiring a hospital was removed; changes would likely need conditional-use permits and plan amendments, and the city is open to creative approaches like assisted living or a smaller hospital plus ER.
citizenportal.ai
September 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
citizenptnewsma.bsky.social
The Gardner Historic Commission is rallying to preserve the stunning architectural gems of the Haywood House before they vanish forever.

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#GardnerCityWorcesterCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #GardnerCityHistoricPreservation #AdaptiveReuse #ArchitecturalPreservation #CulturalHeritage
Historic Commission backs adaptive reuse of Haywood House as way to preserve rare architecture
Chris Perra, chair of the Gardner Historic Commission, told the ZBA the Haywood House is a rare intact example of late‑19th‑century architecture and the commission will provide formal recommendations; he urged the board to consider preservation conditions that keep original woodwork and details.
citizenportal.ai
September 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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A new ordinance could transform vacant commercial spaces into much-needed housing by cutting red tape on parking and loading requirements!

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#SanFranciscoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #UrbanRevitalization #AdaptiveReuse #SanFranciscoHousing #SustainableDevelopment
Committee recommends easing parking, loading and related rules for adaptive‑reuse housing projects
On Sept. 14 the committee voted 3‑0 to recommend an ordinance that would exempt commercial‑to‑residential adaptive reuse projects from certain parking, bike parking, loading and frontage requirements to facilitate conversions into housing.
citizenportal.ai
September 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Explore both stories 👉 newchapter.org/case-studies

#NewChapterVentures #AdaptiveReuse #CommunityImpact #Placemaking
Church Placemaking Case Studies in NC | New Chapter Ventures
Explore real stories of adaptive reuse for churches with New Chapter Ventures. See how placemaking has transformed church property into financial stability, affordable housing, and community impact.
newchapter.org
September 18, 2026 at 3:03 PM
citizenptnewsny.bsky.social
Historic charm at 115 South Road is at risk as board members raise alarms over significant alterations that could erase the property's unique character.

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#SouthamptonSuffolkCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #AdaptiveReuse #SouthamptonHistoricPreservation #HistoricPreservation
Board objects to in-progress alterations at 115 South Road, saying work will diminish historic outbuildings’ value
Inspectors found substantial in-progress changes to three outbuildings associated with a Victorian house at 115 South Road; the board voted unanimously to submit an objection response citing loss of original materials, new metal roofs and shingle siding, and a stop-work order already issued.
citizenportal.ai
September 18, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Regular news round up live now with useful links to relevant updates and resources for those ReWeaving forgotten assets.

#AdaptiveReuse #Funding #Urban

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News | Discover ReWoven Places—Get Inspired — ReWoven Places
Explore stories and insights on revitalizing overlooked places through adaptive re-use projects, innovations, and inspiring reweaving initiatives. Connect and get involved today.
www.rewovenplaces.org
September 17, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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#NewChapterVentures #MountainCity #AdaptiveReuse #Stewardship
Mountain City Public Montessori - New Chapter Ventures | Church Adaptive Reuse & Placemaking
How Central United Methodist Church utilized its dormant education wing to house 172 students, solve a public charter school crisis, and secure long-term financial sustainability.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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The proposed Westclox redevelopment could transform 19.47 acres of neglected land into a vibrant mixed-use district, offering increased residential capacity and community space.

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#ClarkeCounty #GA #CitizenPortal #PublicSpace #AdaptiveReuse #CommunityDevelopment
Developers, neighbors back Westclox adaptive-reuse plan; planning staff recommends overlay and rezoning
Developers of the Westclox site presented a two-part zoning request to remove ~19.47 acres from an existing planned development, create a Westclox overlay and rezone to Commercial General to allow mixed-use adaptive reuse; planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval with conditions including a multiuse path and a minimum 3 acres of open space.
citizenportal.ai
September 16, 2026 at 5:30 AM
istructe.bsky.social
Castle Meadow Campus is officially a shortlisted project for the Structural Awards 2026.

Join the profession for an evening of engineering excellence. Book tickets: https://ow.ly/V0LH50ZLcJG

#StructuralAwards2026 #StructuralEngineering #Planet #AdaptiveReuse
September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
dlaird78.bsky.social
Great to get Richard's insight and thoughts in the latest ReWeaver Q&A.

www.rewovenplaces.org/reweavers/1-...

#AdaptiveReuse #Heritage #Urbanism #UrbanGreen
2# ReWeaver: Richard Goldthorpe @ The National Trust — ReWoven Places
Richard Goldthorpe is Head of Placemaking & Design at the National Trust and a Chartered Landscape Architect. His work focuses on helping places adapt and thrive through change, bringing...
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September 15, 2026 at 7:15 AM