Port of Seattle Intervenes in Stadium District Housing Dispute
The Port of Seattle has been granted intervenor status in an appeal concerning potential housing development in Seattle's North SoDo area, intensifying…
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Faith Institutions as Untapped Housing Developers in the US
Religious organisations, often sitting on significant landholdings, are identified as potential key players in addressing housing shortages through incremental development, facing zoning…
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California Company Proposes Data Centre in Oil Field
A California firm plans to build a large data centre on a disused oil field, aiming to repurpose industrial land while sparking…
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Washington State’s Growth Management Act: Successes and Emerging Challenges at 35
A look at the achievements and evolving issues of Washington State's pioneering Growth Management Act as it reaches its 35th anniversary, highlighting…
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US Cities Use Land Use Laws to Challenge Federal Immigration Detention Centres
Local governments are leveraging zoning and land use regulations to resist the establishment of federal immigration detention facilities, highlighting a growing tension…
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US Agency Divests Warehouses Acquired for Migrant Facilities
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to sell or repurpose seven of the eleven industrial warehouses it purchased to house detained…
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Las Vegas Data Centre Expansion Gets Green Light Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Clark County has approved a significant data centre expansion project near Las Vegas, prompting officials to consider stricter regulations for future developments.
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Seattle Halts New Data Center Development for One Year Amidst Power Concerns
The Seattle City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new data center construction, responding to concerns raised by the city's power…
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Land Use, Not Just Road Design, Fuels Arterial Dangers, Says Expert
A leading academic argues that the mix of retail and residential along major roads, rather than just their physical design, is the…
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San Francisco Pauses Proposed Smoking Ban on Restaurant and Bar Patios
San Francisco lawmakers have indefinitely suspended efforts to ban smoking on outdoor dining patios at bars and restaurants, signalling ongoing discussions with…
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