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Techniques for Bridging the Activist-Developer Divide

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"Neighbourhood stewards - the people who are engaged in issues that affect their community - often have a lot in common with the people who physically shape their neighbourhoods and provide the places where people live, work, learn and play," writes former developer Bob Ransford, who recent

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Sat, 11/30/2013

Urban Land Institute Encourages Developers to Build for Better Health

On the Unintended Consequences of Inclusionary Zoning

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"While support for older housing affordability policies has dissipated, the same isn’t true of inclusionary zoning," writes Washington.

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Thu, 05/29/2014

Why Developers Love Parks—the High Line in New York as an Example

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While parks were once seen as a fiscal drain on city budgets, they are now credited with boosting property values and fostering the creation of chic neighborhoods.

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Sun, 11/02/2014

Trends in Master Planned Communities

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Ron Nyren asks the questions of the Urban Land Institute's Master-Planned Communities Council.

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Mon, 12/15/2014

Developers are 'Poisonous' to Los Angeles City Council Hopefuls

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"Anger over how Los Angeles is permitting development — from vast shopping centers to the McMansion next door — is all but constant on the campaign trail as more than a dozen candidates compete to represent the 4th City Council District, a grab bag of far-flung neighborhoods such as Sherman Oaks,

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Sat, 01/31/2015

Boise Finding Infill Solutions

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"Infill is popular at City Hall in large part because it fits the broader mission of reducing people's reliance on cars," writes Sven Borg.

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Wed, 02/25/2015

Development Approval Process Hits a New Low in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles building officials on Thursday ordered a real estate developer to remove tenants from a 22-story apartment building in Hollywood, the latest piece of bad news to befall the recently opened project amid a long-running court battle," reports David Zahniser.

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Thu, 03/19/2015

Op-Ed: End the Excuses for Lack of Housing Construction

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Dante Ramos takes the example of the Copley Place—a 542-unit residential tower approved in 2013 by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, beset again and again by delays—to argue in favor of a much more relaxed regulatory environment.

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Wed, 04/22/2015

No More Hidden Gems Thanks to Investor-Centric Real Estate

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Post-recession, regular buyers have reentered a home market long dominated by investors. The landscape, some observers say, has changed.

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Thu, 04/30/2015

Youngstown: Another Downtown Revitalizes

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For a long time, downtown Youngstown was a lost cause, victim to classic Rust Belt troubles. "The town never recovered from the demise of the steel industry and also carries a reputation for connections to organized crime.

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Tue, 05/26/2015

Boston Hopes to Make it Easier for Developers to Prepare for Rising Seas

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Jon Chesto reports that Boston Mayor Martin J.

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Thu, 06/18/2015

Suing for the 'Civil Right' to Develop Housing

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"Mack-Cali Realty Corp., which is seeking to build luxury apartments on Lake Street [in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey], plans to ask a judge to consider — without a trial — claims that the borough violated the developer's civil rights," reports Marina Villeneuve.

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Mon, 07/06/2015

How Much Does it Cost the Public to Build Housing in Loudoun County, Virginia?

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Jonathan O'Connell reports on a controversy in Loudoun County over the externalities of housing. According to a 2011 study, the county spends $1.62 in services for every dollar in revenue it receives for every new home added in the county.

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Sun, 07/05/2015

Chicago Rule Change Encourages Affordable Housing

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Following a March City Council vote, Chicago will begin enforcing an updated version of its Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) in October.

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Tue, 09/01/2015



A Rare Interview With One of L.A.'s Most Controversial Developers: Geoff Palmer

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Palmer is known, along with Tom Gilmore, for setting in motion the revitalization—or gentrification—of Downtown currently in full swing. In the Q&A with Planning Report publisher David Abel, he recounted how he got started developing downtown after the L.A.

Publication Date: 
Fri, 10/30/2015


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How One Developer Is Delivering Urban Infill

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Urban infill is trending again. In fact, most of the housing industry's largest builders now operate urban divisions, allowing builders and customers new access to urbanized, walkable communities.

Artists Plan a Mini Golf Course to Teach About Zoning and Gentrification

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The opening paragraph of an article by Linda Poon has to be read for itself and then probably reread to let it sink in:

Publication Date: 
Thu, 04/07/2016


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Manhattan Developers Go 0-2 in Recent Preservation Battles

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According to an article by David W. Dunlap, it's a rarity for New York developers to fail to get their way, so it's especially big news that the Board of Standards and Appeals recently rebuked two developers. Here's Dunlap's summary of recent events:

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Wed, 06/08/2016


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Affordable Housing Measure Passes in L.A. by Wide Margin. Now What?

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Besides electing a new president on November 8th, Angelenos also passed a ballot measure on affordable housing.

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Fri, 11/11/2016


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