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    In the heart of downtown Seattle is Pike Place Market. It is one of the most well-known farmer’s market that sits on about nine acres of land from Pike Street north to Virginia Street and from 1st Avenue west to Western Avenue. While it encompasses a large area in between Downtown Seattle and Elliot Bay, it maintains only one address which is 1st Ave and Pike St., Seattle, WA. The “main arcade” is the top of a seven-story structure that houses over 225 independent shops. The main arcade houses…

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    Architects and teachers influence this to the next generation of architects because this is something the world needs. Green living is what will save energy, it will connect the occupant and structures more than ever knowing they had an influence upon the building. A public pool in New York provides one of these examples by showing how new technology is there and will help. The “Plus Pool” are types of techknowledge that are being used today in the East River, of New York. With the pools design…

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    Washington DC: 11th Street [The Need] Bridges are no different than any other form of infrastructure, eventually they break down and need to be either repaired or replaced. Inspection occurs at least every two years, yet bridges are often pushed to their absolute limits of usability. In Washington DC, the 11th Street Bridge Project aims to replace two bridges built in the 1960s with three new bridges. With these bridges having been in place for nearly 50 years, there were numerous issues. For…

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    and be responsible. Additionally, it supports the rules outlined in California 's Education Code. It is essential to establish Do No Harm as an expectation for all members of a school community--including the adults. In coordination with a restorative practices program, Do No Harm can help build a learning community focused on developing academic and character skills. Discipline Policies and Practices In my sphere of influence as a future school leader, my belief that all students…

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    Background After the second World War, local communities in the United Kingdom were forced to seek affordable construction and design method. As a result, Brutalism Architecture became a favourable method amongst architects during the mid 20th Century. However, as Brutalism architecture grew, the importance of connection between building and its surrounding context were also taken into consideration between few architects. They believed buildings should serve the need of its inhabitant and act…

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    In this assignment, I will review the project proposal of Patrick Overby. I am the City Financial Planner in Omaha, Nebraska. Patrick’s project proposal focuses on building a new fire station in Omaha. Omaha’s Fire Department is designated to receive a completely new fire station in central Omaha, near the current fire station. I will conduct a formal cost-benefit analysis for Patrick’s project proposal. Patrick’s project objective is a simple plan to build a new fire station in the…

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    design of durable building. In regards to the laws, many new technologies have come out to make achieving durability easier. “There has never been a greater emphasis on building science and technology than there is today.” (www.eesi.org) The government has made compliance with laws a lot easier by providing funds for new technologies, as well as new science has made compliance with the laws less of a hassle. On the other hand these new technologies don’t allow for harmful buildings to pass…

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    Policies Part 3.1: Policy Safety 1: Rebuilding, Monitoring and Assessments of Building Safety The council will grant planning permission for the development where safety will be maintained and enhanced, with its main focuses on:  Rebuilding damaged buildings by flooding or other disasters which improve their quality of safety to live in, and to ensure safety is valued during the development.  Ensuring that the quality of buildings will be monitored on its structure and the area around. …

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    on postcards. Since 2005, on every Sunday Warren has released new batches of secrets so that the PostSecret Community is able to go online and view other people’s secrets. While I argue that this community does not have a finite amount of community members, there is clear evidence of its great following. The evidence of its follow is shown…

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    has been able to successfully schedule projects during his time in the construction industry. Mr. Whittle began by giving the class an overview of Andres Construction Services, and explained to us that Andres primarily specializes in multi-family buildings (condos and…

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