Wie verlassene Einkaufszentren zur Lösung der Immobilienkrise beitragen könnten

I work in architecture in Canada, so while it’s not a 1-for-1 comparison, the vacancy rate in Vancouver BC is so bad (and prices are so high) that even the strangest proposals should be looked into. If they don’t work, fine, but the positives outweigh the negatives. Part of “sustainable” architectural practice is, increasingly, re-using existing structures instead of tearing them down and building something new.

“As affordable housing needs and costs keep going up and a shortage of available vacant land is growing, why not use what we already have?” Casciani said. “Why not creatively turn it around from being a blight on the community to an asset?”

“In 2023, the Biden administration opened up more funding for such housing conversions and directed agencies like the Department of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize these types of requests. The General Services Administration, which helps manage and support federal agencies, also put out new guidance emphasizing which federal properties could potentially be redeveloped into new housing. Since October, according to the White House, more real estate developers have expressed interest in tapping into these resources and technical assistance for new projects.”