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No Parking Minimums and Also No Housing Development

Los Angeles is hoping that changes to the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan will finally yield new residential developments.

July 5, 2018 - Urbanize LA

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Seattle Getting Shortchanged by Incentive Zoning Program

An audit has found discrepancies in the amount of funds collected as part of Seattle's Incentive Zoning program due to weaknesses in enforcement and accounting practices.

April 30, 2017 - The Urbanist

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