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Austin Monitor
1 month ago
Austin

Travis County approves tax breaks for child care providers - Austin Monitor

Travis County approved 100% property tax break for child care centers, following Austin's lead.
The tax break may not fully address the child care challenges in Travis County. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
1 month ago
Austin

A push for more affordable housing falls flat at Planning Commission - Austin Monitor

The density bonus program in Austin trades increased development entitlements for community benefits like affordable housing and public spaces.
There was debate at a Planning Commission meeting regarding a proposed tower in downtown Austin and how the community benefits should be prioritized. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
2 months ago
Austin

City seeks feedback on density, planning framework for South Central district - Austin Monitor

The city's plan for the southern shoreline of Lady Bird Lake emphasizes incentives for developers to opt-in for community benefits through increased density.
The revised guidelines allow for a floor area ratio of 24:1 on certain parcels, reflecting increased land prices since the adoption of the vision plan. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Battle over Dodger Stadium gondola is being fought at a Chinatown housing project

Community engagement crucial for infrastructure projects like gondola proposal
Proposed gondola project faces conditions for approval and community benefits [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Silicon Valley billionaires' Solano County utopia plan, ballot initiative revealed

California Forever, a company backed by Silicon Valley billionaires, plans to build a new city in Solano County.
The company aims to attract 400,000 people over the next several decades and provide community benefits totaling billions of dollars. [ more ]
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