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Glasgow City Council has received an application from Surplus Property Investments to develop a portion of the former Glasgow Garden Festival site into 49 homes, replacing plans for offices that were dropped due to decreased demand. The land, located at Festival Gate near the BBC's Pacific Quay headquarters,
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A large-scale meet-up was held twice on land earmarked for over 100 homes in Wharncliffe Side, part of Sheffield City Council's plan to develop 14 green belt sites for 3,529 homes and 130 acres of business space. The proposals follow a meeting attended by 160 villagers, councillors,
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The Rochester City School District has taken a significant step towards finalizing its largest budget yet, with the district's board of education approving the 2025-26 budget draft. The spending plan, totaling $1,117,571,955, represents a 4.3 percent increase over the previous year's adopted
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Developers KH (Balmoral) Developments Ltd are seeking approval for a multi-storey car park as part of the King's Hall complex regeneration in Belfast. The car park will be located on vacant land behind the listed King's Hall, with plans for 552 parking spaces, an increase from
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As part of the Dublin City Transport Plan 2023, Dublin City Council is implementing new traffic measures at the junction of Westland Row and Pearse Street, aimed at prioritizing public transport, taxis, and cyclists. This change will come into effect on 25th May 2025, reducing general traffic on Pearse Street
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Developers from Advantage Padel Ltd, led by Steve Summers, have secured approval from Nottingham City Council to transform a former factory into a state-of-the-art padel tennis venue. The Almor factory, which ceased operations in 2022, will be repurposed to accommodate seven indoor courts, a pickle tennis court, a cafe, gym,
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St. Joseph's city officials are set to discuss and potentially approve a $7 million funding plan for a new $15.6 million Community Aquatic Center, which would be a joint facility between the city and the YMCA. The aquatic center would feature a 50-meter pool, a wellness pool,
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The City Council of New London has approved the 2025-26 general government and school budgets, which together reduce the tax rate by 0.30 mills. However, the spending plans do not include additional school funding, sparking concerns among educators and school supporters. The budgets were proposed by Mayor Michael Passero
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The city of Georgsmarienhutte in Germany has approved its budget for 2025, despite concerns over its financial sustainability. The budget, passed by the city council in December and officially entered into force on April 15, shows a deficit of approximately EUR18.1 million. The city's treasurer, Alexander Herzberg,
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The Dublin City Council has officially opened the Mobility School at Eamonn Ceannt Park to promote road safety and cycling education among the residents of Dublin. The initiative aims to create awareness about road safety among cyclists and encourage the use of bicycles as a mode of transportation. The Mobility
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New Yorkers will face a lengthy ballot this November, with proposals to amend the city charter dominating the back of their ballots. Mayor Eric Adams assembled a charter revision commission that adopted five proposals over the summer, encompassing a range of topics, including sanitation issues, public safety legislation, and the
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Residents of the Blue Mountains can now take a virtual tour of the city's Resource Recovery and Waste Management Facilities, gaining insights into how their waste is managed. The initiative is part of the council's Towards Zero Waste Strategy, which aims to increase transparency and promote
