Liam Carter is a journalist specializing in urban development, architecture, and historic preservation. He covers the intersection of city planning, community identity, and the adaptive reuse of industrial landscapes.
Collected Works · 20 Articles
Downtown is abuzz with new developments, including a Jeff Shelton-designed building, new retail like Polette eyewear, Folly's expansion, and Maker House's pop-up, alongside the closure of Indian Summe
Midtown Atlanta's new 60-story skyscraper at 1072 West Peachtree Street has reached its full height of 749 feet, becoming the city's fifth-tallest building. The mixed-use tower features luxury apartme
Plans have been approved for a new 28-story residential tower in Chicago's South Loop, part of the Riverline development, which will add 350 new homes.
The St. Petersburg Yacht Club is exploring new conceptual designs for a three-story clubhouse to address flood risks and enhance amenities, with a potential $50 million rebuild.
New York City's narrowest townhouse, located at 75½ Bedford Street, is on the market for $4.195 million. The historic 9.5-foot-wide home has a star-studded past.
Construction at 110 Boerum Place in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, is advancing, with workers now installing the building's red brick façade and windows.
Millvale's Rainbow Raccoon Park now features a 12½-foot-tall interactive raccoon sculpture, unveiled at a community event that drew nearly 1,000 people. The project aims to boost local engagement and
Two new flood-resilient waterfront pavilions, designed by nArchitects, have opened in Manhattan and Hoboken, transforming industrial sites into vibrant public parks with community amenities and enhanc
Schools of the Sacred Heart in San Francisco has unveiled plans for a new $50 million, four-story athletics facility that will replace a 60-year-old billiards hall.
A historic 1840s Greek Revival townhouse in Brooklyn Heights, the last of its original row, is on the market for the first time in 56 years for $3.4 million.
Marblehead architect Tom Saltsman has unveiled his latest Halloween creation: a massive, moving hermit crab. The intricate display, built from plywood and Styrofoam, took two months to complete and bu
The National Press Photographers Association is warning journalists about 'rights grab' credential agreements after a dispute with a major sports organizer.
A downtown Lawrence architecture firm, Multistudio, has dedicated a new garden to Jackson Clark, a beloved architect who worked there for nearly 30 years. The garden, designed by Robert Whitman, featu
Luxury brand Moncler has opened its new 77,000-square-meter global headquarters in Milan, a sustainable campus designed to house over 700 employees.
Two homes in Topeka, Kansas, painted in rainbow and trans pride colors, stand opposite the Westboro Baptist Church as symbols of equality, drawing visitors and sparking dialogue.
A record-breaking $13.75 million auction and a sale requiring police protection highlight the polarized legacy of Indian modernist artist M.F. Husain.
A painting of Willard Library, missing for over 20 years, has returned to its home in Evansville, Indiana. Local artist David Earl Jones expanded the canvas, adding new details including the library's
A three-year, $113,000 revitalization project has begun at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, starting with the removal of the iconic 'Nomade' sculpture.
A historic 1890s brownstone in Brooklyn's Park Slope, featuring preserved original details and multiple mantels, is on the market for $3.495 million.
Eduardo Souto de Moura and OODA are designing the 180-meter Oricon Tower in Tirana, Albania. This mixed-use skyscraper will feature apartments, a hotel, offices, and retail, acting as an urban gateway