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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Density, land use, height, mixed-use and zoning tools.
HUD Releases Housing Regulation ‘Best Practices’ for State and Local Governments
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has published recommendations for local governments aimed at streamlining housing regulations, following a federal…
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Denver Imposes One-Year Moratorium on New Data Centres Amid Water and Energy Concerns
Denver City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new data centre permits, citing the need to develop new regulations concerning water…
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Chicago’s Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan Shows Progress in Affordable Housing and Urban Vibrancy
A new report highlights significant progress in Chicago's Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) plan, five years after its adoption. The initiative aims to…
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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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Urban Planning Terms: Density, Public Realm and Transit-Oriented Development
A living glossary for terms that appear again and again in planning and development stories.
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Housing Supply Needs More Than One Number
Homes delivered, tenure, affordability tests and location all matter when reading housing claims.
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Editorial Debate: ‘Builders’ Mouthpiece’ Accusation Highlights Tensions in US Urban Development Discourse
A recent editorial in *The Urbanist* addresses being labelled a "builders' media mouthpiece" by *The Seattle Times*, revealing deeper tensions and differing…
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