High land prices in the Orlando area have helped encourage higher density development. Urban planners applaud the new trend, but some residents worry about the change in the region's character.
"Five years ago, Morrison Homes constructed no town-house communities in the Orlando area. Now, such multifamily developments account for 40 percent of the company's dwellings in Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties. Morrison officials expect that will jump to 70 percent next year."
"Economics may be driving the trend, but there's also the urgent need to accommodate a population that is expected to double to more than 7 million by 2050 in Central Florida. Planners must squeeze in these newcomers while still preserving environmentally sensitive lands that provide the region's drinking-water supply, lakes, springs and wetland wildlife habitats."
FULL STORY: How to cram 'em in
Depopulation Patterns Get Weird
A recent ranking of “declining” cities heavily features some of the most expensive cities in the country — including New York City and a half-dozen in the San Francisco Bay Area.
California Exodus: Population Drops Below 39 Million
Never mind the 40 million that demographers predicted the Golden State would reach by 2018. The state's population dipped below 39 million to 38.965 million last July, according to Census data released in March, the lowest since 2015.
Chicago to Turn High-Rise Offices into Housing
Four commercial buildings in the Chicago Loop have been approved for redevelopment into housing in a bid to revitalize the city’s downtown post-pandemic.
How Financing Restricts the Rental Housing Market
The way apartment buildings are financed has a major impact on supply and costs.
Houston Mayor Pauses Complete Streets Projects
The move raises concerns among road safety advocates who point out that traffic deaths continue to rise.
Twin Cities Trains Move to Fewer Cars, Higher Frequency
Headways will drop from 15 minutes to 12 minutes.
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