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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Kentucky housing reform bill collapses in final hours

The omnibus measure SB 9 aimed to expand housing supply but failed due to disagreements over short-term rental regulations.
#housing-crisis
fromMoneywise
1 week ago
New York City

Zohran Mamdani plans to add 20,000 tiny homes to backyards and basements across NYC - What are ADUs, and how can they help ease the housing crunch?

New York City is simplifying the addition of ancillary dwelling units to alleviate the housing crisis.
fromCity Limits
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Opinion: What a Model of NYC Reveals About Our Housing Crisis

New York City's zoning code from 1961 restricts most of the city to low-density one and two-family housing, creating a suburban landscape that contradicts the city's housing needs and modern identity.
New York City
fromMoneywise
1 week ago

Zohran Mamdani plans to add 20,000 tiny homes to backyards and basements across NYC - What are ADUs, and how can they help ease the housing crunch?

New York City is simplifying the addition of ancillary dwelling units to alleviate the housing crisis.
Mission District
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Californians erupt over plans for huge expansion of mosque: 'Not happening here!'

Local residents strongly oppose the expansion of a mosque that would increase its capacity five-fold, citing concerns over traffic, noise, and zoning regulations.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

Nonhyun 169 / See Architects

The design challenge was to create a prominent commercial presence within strict zoning regulations in Seoul's Gangnam district.
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 month ago

16th and Mission: A Bermuda triangle of vice that eludes zoning

San Francisco's 16th and Mission intersection struggles with persistent drug dealing and illegal vending despite mayoral enforcement efforts, complicated by grandfathered zoning exemptions and vulnerable resident populations including children and school students.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Owners of fire-destroyed Palisades mobile home park seek to displace residents for development deal

The memorandum, quietly posted on a website associated with the global commercial real estate company CBRE, says that the Palisades fire created a "blank canvas for redevelopment" at a site "ideally positioned for a transformative residential or mixed-use project." The memorandum describes the current single-family residential zoning as "favorable" for developers.
LA real estate
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Mountain View streamlines zoning rules to attract small businesses - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View updated zoning regulations to reduce permitting barriers and parking requirements for small businesses under 4,000 square feet, streamlining the process and saving time and costs.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
36 years ago

Large Houses Realm of 'Tear-Down King'

Alan Khaderi, president of Columbia Residential Development, has demolished and rebuilt more homes in Beverly Hills than any other developer, generating over $100 million in residential property sales while maintaining a preference for designs that blend seamlessly into existing neighborhoods.
Real estate
fromInquirer.com
1 month ago

A suburban office park in Chester County is getting converted to apartments. Is it a sign of things to come?

Suburban office-to-residential conversions remain limited due to unfavorable building layouts, remote locations, and restrictive zoning regulations that prioritize office development over housing.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

Buyers of School-Zone Homes: 5 Key Things To Know

Living near a school can raise property values and offer convenience but brings traffic, noise, special rules, background checks, and stricter maintenance obligations.
Bicycling
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Don't erase the soul of Bingin': Bali locals dismayed as 48 businesses destroyed in local crackdown

Government enforcement of zoning regulations leads to the demolition of Bingin beach establishments, impacting local livelihoods and cultural heritage.
California
fromSFGATE
8 months ago

Judge blocks plans for California Costco once slated to be biggest in the world

A judge blocked Costco's plans for a new location in Fresno due to zoning and climate change regulation violations.
#housing-policy
fromsilive
9 months ago
Renovation

NYC announces rules for backyard tiny houses on Staten Island amid City of Yes plan

from48 hills
9 months ago
NYC real estate

Board of Appeals sets dangerous precedent for demolishing rental housing - 48 hills

fromsilive
9 months ago
Renovation

NYC announces rules for backyard tiny houses on Staten Island amid City of Yes plan

from48 hills
9 months ago
NYC real estate

Board of Appeals sets dangerous precedent for demolishing rental housing - 48 hills

fromSan Jose Spotlight
9 months ago

Sunnyvale's retail protection plan falls short - San Jose Spotlight

The overall intent of the Village Center Master Plan is to redefine zoning for seven aging retail spaces, potentially impacting existing grocery stores in the area.
California
fromwww.amny.com
10 months ago

Op-Ed | ULURP: Respecting the Role of the City Council | amNewYork

The first discussion a potential ULURP applicant should typically have is with relevant staff from the Department of City Planning to discuss land use rationale.
NYC politics
NYC startup
fromFast Company
11 months ago

Can these tiny house villages bring new life to small towns?

The tiny cottage development in Freeville exemplifies community revitalization through innovative, less restrictive zoning.
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