Zoning
Dallas releases zoning code overhaul to officials
The drafted overhaul is over 400 pages long.
Mass. votes against statewide minimum lot size for single-family homes
Over 2 million residents voted on Question 7; it was decided by just over 30,000 votes.
‘One code to rule them all:’ this Ohio county is streamlining all 59 of its zoning codes
Cuyahoga County hopes the unified zoning code will speed up housing development.
Cheaper manufactured homes could be having a moment, if only states can catch up
A new law could make manufactured homes cheaper, but old zoning barriers could slow their expansion.
Yet again, Seattle’s density zoning update is hit with delays
The city must now examine the ‘maximum possible development’ under a future zoning scenario, rather than the ‘maximum likely development.’
Small single-family homes are illegal in most of MA. Voters can change that
Most land zoned for single-family housing in Massachusetts requires at least 40,000 square feet of land per house.
To upzone or not to upzone? Two views on the housing crisis
Allowing more density can increase the housing supply, but does the attendant rise in land prices cancel out the benefits?
Controversial Texas housing law has 'directly facilitated' over 1,250 new homes
SB 840 allows developers to build multifamily housing by-right on lots zoned for commercial use without applying to a zoning change.
Indianapolis rents grew by 30% since 2020
The metro area has a shortage of roughly 137,000 affordable homes for the lowest-income households.
Beverly Hills 'reluctantly' approves 8-story Builder's Remedy project
The 55-unit tower was approved under a state law that allows by-right permitting in cities without an approved housing element.
Arlington's 'pop-up park' activates a vacant plaza
Third spaces don't have to be permanent.
How policy changes helped Minneapolis beat rent inflation
Despite a boom in population, Minneapolis has managed to keep rents relatively steady through a combination of legislative action and private investment.
Florida developer uses Live Local Act to bypass zoning rules for massive waterfront project
The proposed Causeway Cove project would include over 900 residential units and more than 400 hotel rooms.
New York State pauses all new data center projects
An executive order from Gov. Hochul prohibits new data center permits until the state finalizes an environmental review of their impacts.
Trump administration says DC height limits don't apply to federal projects
A federal commission cleared the way for the president's proposed 250-foot arch.
Jersey City bans stand-alone data centers
The city updated its land use ordinance to exclude data centers as an acceptable use in the industrial district.
Texas town's data center ban challenged by state senator
In June, San Marcos became the first city in Texas to prohibit data centers.
Indianapolis could establish special zoning district for data centers
A city commission advanced a proposal that would establish guardrails for data centers within city limits.
Poll: 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes
As they proliferate across the country, data centers face growing backlash from communities concerned about their rapid growth and unknown impacts.
Atlanta mayor bans new self-storage facilities
An executive order from Mayor Andre Dickens bans new self-storage facilities as part of an effort to protect 'critical development opportunities' in the city.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
