A church and a developer have contrasting visions for the same piece of land.
"But like many cities that have become skittish in recent years about letting churches occupy property otherwise suited for sales-tax-generating retail developments, Cypress has very different plans for Cottonwood's 18 acres and the 40-acre redevelopment zone they sit in."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
FULL STORY: Retail vs. religion in battle over fate of Cypress lot
Seattle Legalizes Co-Living
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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
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American Planning Association, Sustainable Communities Division
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HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
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