Builders 'Urban Dinosaurs,' 'Scamazon,' Green New Deal Among Chief Issues for U.S. Cities in 2019 In 2019, U.S. cities will continue to adapt to 10 major issues, including rising homelessness and unaffordability, climate change, and...
Remodeling Projects Reclaimed Hotels Proving as Useful Infill Solution Over the past five years, a growing share of nonprofits, local governments, and developers are salvaging old hotels, converting them into...
Zoning Minneapolis City Council Approves Upzoning Plan The Minneapolis City Council recently approved the 2040 comprehensive plan, which would allow multi-family structures to go up in...
Opinion Aldermanic Prerogative's Role in Continuing the Cycle of Segregation “A City Fragmented” is the title of pioneering analysis on the effects of the power of Chicago city council members (aldermen) to initiate...
Zoning Limiting Living Large in Boulder Boulder, Colo.'s City Council recently held an emergency vote to curb permit issuance for homes bigger than 3,500 square feet on lots 10,000...
Zoning Seattle Can Move Forward With ADU Legislation The City of Seattle and its residents have long been at odds over the value of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), as one side seeks to meet...
Zoning San Francisco's Historic Zoning Policies Influence Today's Housing Crisis Reporting from Collectors Weekly looks at how San Francisco’s early zoning laws led to the high-price, low-density neighborhoods causing the...
Affordability Much Ado About ADUs—a Popular Housing Alternative Whether they're for extended family or a source of rental income, accessory dwelling units are a popular alternative in high-cost housing markets
Regulations The Far Reaching Effects of Land-Use Regulation Land-use regulations can cause headaches for more than just builders, as higher land-use regulations are undeniably linked with high rents....
