City councils
The Radford City Council has given its approval to a rezoning to allow a 38-unit townhouse development along Auburn Avenue, marking a significant development in the city's growth plans. The project is being undertaken by Alexander Construction, which will also relocate its corporate offices to the site, potentially
City councils
Boca Raton City Council recently got its first look at a proposed law aimed at making affordable housing available in the city, which is currently known for its expensive real estate. The proposed ordinance, which targets household incomes between 80 and 120 percent of the median, is in response to
Real estate industry
Japan's Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. is expanding its efforts to promote the use of Techno-Structure, a high-strength construction material for wooden houses, by leveraging its newly developed software that calculates seismic resistance strength. The company plans to increase the number of housing starts using the material in fiscal
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The Veneta planning commission has given its approval for a new 620-unit subdivision, potentially bringing 1,800 new residents to the city. This development, proposed by Hayden Homes, would increase the population by nearly 50 percent from the current 3,660 residents. The commission's recommendation includes 12 conditions
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A proposed development on the site of Eagan's Carriage Hills Golf Club has sparked controversy among Eagan residents, who are voicing their concerns and advocating against the project. The Eagan City Council will discuss recommendations from the city's planning commission on January 17, which suggest changing
City councils
A new mayor and three new city council members took office in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, bringing fresh perspectives to the city government. John Bushko, the newly elected mayor, and council members Jim Litchkofski and Brent Makarczyk, who ran as Bushko's running mates in the Democratic primary election,
Real estate industry
China's Minister of Construction, Wang Guangtao, announced that the government will continue to implement macro control measures over the real estate sector in 2006, with a focus on adjusting the housing supply structure to control luxury houses and increase the supply of medium and low-price level ordinary houses
Real estate industry
A 39-lot subdivision proposed by Gunner and Kristen Lamb near Dodge Pond in Lempster has moved past conceptual discussions with the planning board. The subdivision, which will cover 130 acres, is estimated by Planning Board Chairman Mark Adams to be the largest proposed in the past 15 years. The board
Real estate industry
Developer Syd Kitson unveiled plans for affordable housing for teachers at the Babcock Ranch, a 91,000-acre development in Charlotte and Lee counties. The "work force housing" units will be priced based on teacher salaries and reserved for teachers. Kitson also considered building housing for school support staff,
Real estate industry
The Madison City Council is on the brink of a full-blown debate over the city's inclusionary zoning law, which requires developers to include some affordable housing in most new construction. The law has been in place since 2003, but it faces opposition from a real estate group that
City councils
The Tampa City Council has begun clearing the way for a 28-acre vacant canning plant to be transformed into a mixed-use project, including 500 homes, offices, and retail space. The project, dubbed "McKinley Heights," will be developed by Raleigh, N.C., company Cherokee Investment Partners, led by Steve
City councils
Ald. Jed Sanborn, a first-term member of the Madison City Council, is pushing to repeal the city's inclusionary zoning law, which was enacted in 2004 to require a more affordable mix of new housing construction. Sanborn argues that the law stifles construction and drains city tax money, and
