Council Likely To Weaken Mayor's 'City Of Yes' Pro-Housing Zoning Plan
Intense negotiations on Mayor Adams's housing initiative focus on eliminating parking mandates, which is contentious but crucial for the proposal's success.
Cambridge residents to have their say on ending exclusionary zoning
Cambridge proposed zoning changes to allow up to six-story multifamily buildings to alleviate the housing crisis and increase affordable housing options.
City Council Asks About Affordability at City of Yes Hearing
New York City's zoning overhaul aims to significantly boost housing construction amid a crisis, but faces concerns from local communities about its impact.
Winding, narrow Thornton Road to get more housing - Austin Monitor
City Council approved high-density zoning on Thornton Road despite concerns about traffic increase and neighborhood impact.
Noisy neighbors: Council to consider changes in decibel limits for some new construction - Austin Monitor
Proposed changes to DB90 zoning could lower noise limits in residential areas, addressing mounting concerns from community members.
Historic east side home may not get the votes needed to preserve it - Austin Monitor
City Council did not reach the required number of votes to zone Sinnigson House as historic due to owner's disagreement.
Council Likely To Weaken Mayor's 'City Of Yes' Pro-Housing Zoning Plan
Intense negotiations on Mayor Adams's housing initiative focus on eliminating parking mandates, which is contentious but crucial for the proposal's success.
Cambridge residents to have their say on ending exclusionary zoning
Cambridge proposed zoning changes to allow up to six-story multifamily buildings to alleviate the housing crisis and increase affordable housing options.
City Council Asks About Affordability at City of Yes Hearing
New York City's zoning overhaul aims to significantly boost housing construction amid a crisis, but faces concerns from local communities about its impact.
Winding, narrow Thornton Road to get more housing - Austin Monitor
City Council approved high-density zoning on Thornton Road despite concerns about traffic increase and neighborhood impact.
Noisy neighbors: Council to consider changes in decibel limits for some new construction - Austin Monitor
Proposed changes to DB90 zoning could lower noise limits in residential areas, addressing mounting concerns from community members.
Historic east side home may not get the votes needed to preserve it - Austin Monitor
City Council did not reach the required number of votes to zone Sinnigson House as historic due to owner's disagreement.
San Jose program could cut red-tape stifling major development projects downtown
San Jose is streamlining project approvals to encourage innovation and address housing needs despite zoning regulations.
Planning Commission postpones decision on Anderson Square rezoning - Austin Monitor
The Planning Commission postponed the rezoning request for Anderson Square to allow for height limit increase, pending further community agreement and benefits.
Johnny Ronan site added to BidX1 online auction by receiver as price falls to 2m
Johnny Ronan's St Valery's site is up for auction, presenting mixed zoning opportunities despite past planning difficulties.
San Jose program could cut red-tape stifling major development projects downtown
San Jose is streamlining project approvals to encourage innovation and address housing needs despite zoning regulations.
Planning Commission postpones decision on Anderson Square rezoning - Austin Monitor
The Planning Commission postponed the rezoning request for Anderson Square to allow for height limit increase, pending further community agreement and benefits.
Johnny Ronan site added to BidX1 online auction by receiver as price falls to 2m
Johnny Ronan's St Valery's site is up for auction, presenting mixed zoning opportunities despite past planning difficulties.
City Planning Queries Arrow Linen on Affordable Housing
Local community members are divided on the Arrow Linen rezoning, with most urging for more affordable housing and lower building heights.
Norwalk Hatches Plan to Revamp Downtown With 3,000 Homes
Norwalk aiming to revamp historic downtown with new zoning to construct over 3,000 homes and 173,000 square feet commercial area in buildings up to five stories.
The Planning Commission has approved a multiuse development featuring towers with retail, residential or hotel spaces near Lady Bird Lake.
City Planning Queries Arrow Linen on Affordable Housing
Local community members are divided on the Arrow Linen rezoning, with most urging for more affordable housing and lower building heights.
Norwalk Hatches Plan to Revamp Downtown With 3,000 Homes
Norwalk aiming to revamp historic downtown with new zoning to construct over 3,000 homes and 173,000 square feet commercial area in buildings up to five stories.
Opinion: NYC Needs Smart Growth & Affordability, Not Unchecked Hikes in Density
Queens Community Board 13 opposes the City of Yes housing initiative due to lack of community review and inadequate infrastructure for new developments.
NYC rezoning allows transit-oriented development around four new train stations in the Bronx
New York City Council's zoning plan will create nearly 7,000 housing units in the Bronx, addressing the borough's housing shortages.
A meeting about the end of single-family zoning put Berkeley's housing debate on display. It got ugly.
A public meeting in Berkeley escalated into a confrontation over a controversial rezoning plan, prompting Councilmember Kesarwani to file a police report.
City of 'Yes': Planning Commission Approves Mayor's Elimination of Mandatory Parking - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor Adams's "City of Yes" initiative aims to reduce housing costs by eliminating mandatory parking requirements, pending City Council approval.
See how they run: Aaron Peskin visits the zoning panic zone
Community discussions in San Francisco are crucial as zoning changes and new apartment buildings provoke concern among residents.
Friday Video: Busting the 'City of Yes' Myths - Streetsblog New York City
Opponents are misrepresenting Mayor Adams's City of Yes rezoning plan, which aims to increase housing without transforming the character of neighborhoods.
Opinion: NYC Needs Smart Growth & Affordability, Not Unchecked Hikes in Density
Queens Community Board 13 opposes the City of Yes housing initiative due to lack of community review and inadequate infrastructure for new developments.
NYC rezoning allows transit-oriented development around four new train stations in the Bronx
New York City Council's zoning plan will create nearly 7,000 housing units in the Bronx, addressing the borough's housing shortages.
A meeting about the end of single-family zoning put Berkeley's housing debate on display. It got ugly.
A public meeting in Berkeley escalated into a confrontation over a controversial rezoning plan, prompting Councilmember Kesarwani to file a police report.
City of 'Yes': Planning Commission Approves Mayor's Elimination of Mandatory Parking - Streetsblog New York City
Mayor Adams's "City of Yes" initiative aims to reduce housing costs by eliminating mandatory parking requirements, pending City Council approval.
See how they run: Aaron Peskin visits the zoning panic zone
Community discussions in San Francisco are crucial as zoning changes and new apartment buildings provoke concern among residents.
Friday Video: Busting the 'City of Yes' Myths - Streetsblog New York City
Opponents are misrepresenting Mayor Adams's City of Yes rezoning plan, which aims to increase housing without transforming the character of neighborhoods.
An $18 million underground house in Las Vegas couldn't find a buyer. Now the bunker's owner is trying something new.
The underground home in Las Vegas is no longer for sale and aims to become a tourist attraction instead.
This 100-Year-Old Real Estate Trend Isn't Going Anywhere (and Here's Why You Might Love It!)
Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) offer unique community designs and amenities, appealing to some buyers while providing flexible zoning regulations for developers.
An $18 million underground house in Las Vegas couldn't find a buyer. Now the bunker's owner is trying something new.
The underground home in Las Vegas is no longer for sale and aims to become a tourist attraction instead.
This 100-Year-Old Real Estate Trend Isn't Going Anywhere (and Here's Why You Might Love It!)
Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) offer unique community designs and amenities, appealing to some buyers while providing flexible zoning regulations for developers.
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 9.12.24 - Austin Monitor
The Austin City Council is considering new noise mitigation responsibilities for hotels near existing music venues.
Community Board Votes No on Arrow Linen Rezoning
Community Board 7 disapproved a developer's 13-story building proposal following strong public opposition and concerns about neighborhood preservation and affordable housing.
Windsor not: Brooklyn community board that supports 'City of Yes' votes no on local development
Community Board 7 rejected a rezoning proposal, emphasizing the need for affordable housing and resident engagement despite supporting broader development initiatives.
These towns are seeing results from the MBTA Communities Act
The MBTA Communities Act is igniting contrasting responses: resistance in some areas like Milton and enthusiastic acceptance leading to new housing initiatives in others.
Planning Commission postpones commercial rezoning of East Austin church - Austin Monitor
The Planning Commission's vote for the Alpha Seventh Day Adventist Church's rezoning must be redone due to a posting error.
Long Beach Ups Zoning So Linc Housing Can Build Affordable Units
Long Beach upgraded zoning to allow affordable housing in high resource areas.
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 9.12.24 - Austin Monitor
The Austin City Council is considering new noise mitigation responsibilities for hotels near existing music venues.
Community Board Votes No on Arrow Linen Rezoning
Community Board 7 disapproved a developer's 13-story building proposal following strong public opposition and concerns about neighborhood preservation and affordable housing.
Windsor not: Brooklyn community board that supports 'City of Yes' votes no on local development
Community Board 7 rejected a rezoning proposal, emphasizing the need for affordable housing and resident engagement despite supporting broader development initiatives.
These towns are seeing results from the MBTA Communities Act
The MBTA Communities Act is igniting contrasting responses: resistance in some areas like Milton and enthusiastic acceptance leading to new housing initiatives in others.
Planning Commission postpones commercial rezoning of East Austin church - Austin Monitor
The Planning Commission's vote for the Alpha Seventh Day Adventist Church's rezoning must be redone due to a posting error.
Long Beach Ups Zoning So Linc Housing Can Build Affordable Units
Long Beach upgraded zoning to allow affordable housing in high resource areas.
Planners vote to preserve east side building despite developer opposition - Austin Monitor
The Planning Commission voted to advance historic zoning for a significant property, preserving its cultural and historical relevance to the community.
Williamsburg project will adapt historic theater into apartments, keep striking exterior * Brooklyn Paper
A historic building in Williamsburg, New York will be preserved and converted into a residential building.
The building's preservation is likely due to its current zoning restrictions.
Planners vote to preserve east side building despite developer opposition - Austin Monitor
The Planning Commission voted to advance historic zoning for a significant property, preserving its cultural and historical relevance to the community.
Williamsburg project will adapt historic theater into apartments, keep striking exterior * Brooklyn Paper
A historic building in Williamsburg, New York will be preserved and converted into a residential building.
The building's preservation is likely due to its current zoning restrictions.
Developer Pulls Plug on Second Try for Spice Factory Towers
Continuum Company has withdrawn its rezoning application for the Spice Factory site after City Planning Commission's modifications, opting for market-rate condos instead.
Locals Clash Over Arrow Linen Site at Raucous Hearing
The proposal for Arrow Linen's rezoning split community opinions sharply at a heated public hearing, highlighting concerns about housing types and affordability.
Is bigger always better? Housing development plans divide Contra Costa County officials, neighbors
Local disagreement on building homes in the East Bay
Commission concerns over proposed apartment complex size and density
Court Clarifies Builder's Remedy With Redondo Beach Project
An L.A. court judge recently denied developer Leo Pustilnikov's application to build a 35-unit apartment project in Redondo Beach.
The judge clarified that the site where Pustilnikov wants to build is not zoned for residential property, despite the builder's remedy applying in a coastal zone.
Developer Pulls Plug on Second Try for Spice Factory Towers
Continuum Company has withdrawn its rezoning application for the Spice Factory site after City Planning Commission's modifications, opting for market-rate condos instead.
Locals Clash Over Arrow Linen Site at Raucous Hearing
The proposal for Arrow Linen's rezoning split community opinions sharply at a heated public hearing, highlighting concerns about housing types and affordability.
Is bigger always better? Housing development plans divide Contra Costa County officials, neighbors
Local disagreement on building homes in the East Bay
Commission concerns over proposed apartment complex size and density
Court Clarifies Builder's Remedy With Redondo Beach Project
An L.A. court judge recently denied developer Leo Pustilnikov's application to build a 35-unit apartment project in Redondo Beach.
The judge clarified that the site where Pustilnikov wants to build is not zoned for residential property, despite the builder's remedy applying in a coastal zone.
Related's Hudson Yards project faces significant challenges despite its experience and resources due to complex rezoning processes and community opposition.
Community concerns arise over zoning changes and new housing developments driven by state legislation.
Why Related's High Line snag is serious
Related's Hudson Yards project faces significant challenges despite its experience and resources due to complex rezoning processes and community opposition.
Community concerns arise over zoning changes and new housing developments driven by state legislation.
Foster Village aims to expand child services in North Austin - Austin Monitor
Foster Village is expanding to better serve the increasing number of children in the child welfare system in North Austin.
Council pushes forward with density bonus changes - Austin Monitor
DB90 zoning amendments aim to enhance economic prosperity and commercial space utilization in Austin, sparking concerns about their impact on residential neighborhoods.
Winthrop and Medway among the latest towns to chafe against the MBTA Communities Act
There is significant local resistance to the MBTA Communities Act's mandate to zone for multi-family housing amidst concerns about state overreach and local needs.
Court throws out pro-density law SB9
Cities against state housing mandates won lawsuit invalidating SB9 in charter cities, impacting zoning for multiple homes on single lots.
Approaching Bay Area deadline a test case' for California's housing crisis
Local governments in the San Francisco Bay Area are required to turn their housing blueprints into law in order to address the state's housing shortage.
This is the first big deadline in a series of rolling regional deadlines, indicating the seriousness of the Newsom administration's housing goals.
Huntington Sends Housing Mandate Decision to Appeals Court
Huntington Beach has appealed a federal judge's decision to dismiss its challenge to a state requirement to plan for thousands of homes.
The city argues that state housing laws violate its right to zone property and accuses the state of trying to urbanize California.
TipSheet: Austin City Council, 11.30.23 - Austin Monitor
City Council meeting today with various topics of interest.
Discussion on upcoming changes to the Land Development Code and a controversial land swap.