Little Rock Approves Data Center Regulations Amidst Resident Concerns
The Little Rock board of directors has approved new ordinances to regulate data centers, voting against a moratorium proposed by concerned residents…
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Americans Express Growing Opposition to Data Centers, Surpassing Nuclear Plants
A recent Gallup poll reveals a surprising trend: more Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their communities than nuclear plants,…
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Seattle City Council Moves to Streamline Zoning Appeals
Land Use Committee Chair Eddie Lin proposes changes to Seattle's land use appeals process to align with state law and accelerate housing…
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US Congress Considers Amtrak Plan to Fund Penn Station Redevelopment via NYC Property Tax Seizure
A proposed amendment to the Build America 250 Act could allow Amtrak to override local zoning and seize city tax revenues to…
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Zoning Rules Designed for Skyscrapers Are Hindering Small-Scale Housing Development
US Housing Secretary Scott Turner highlights how complex regulations, intended for large projects, disproportionately burden smaller housing developments, increasing costs and limiting…
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Seattle Advances Zoning Package to Encourage Towers, Mass Timber, and Passive House Construction
A package of targeted zoning changes, the Housing Opportunities Program (HOP), is moving through Seattle City Council, aiming to stimulate the construction…
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HUD Guidelines Suggest Removing Green Building Requirements to Boost Housing Supply
New federal guidelines from the Department of Housing and Urban Development propose that local and state governments eliminate green-energy building requirements as…
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Spokane Sees Significant Rise in ‘Missing Middle’ Housing
Data from Spokane reveals that housing types like duplexes, townhomes, and accessory dwelling units accounted for nearly 20% of permitted housing units…
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Cincinnati Approves Upzoning for Major Riverfront Revitalisation at The Banks
Cincinnati's planning commission has approved a significant upzoning plan for "The Banks," aiming to transform over eight acres of vacant riverfront land…
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