JUSTTHENEWS (Claire Harrington) - City council in Texas ignores Iranian citizen warnings, approves 5-acre Islamic facility
The large Islamic facility was approved unanimously by city council members.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Virginia county considers pause before final data center regulations are ready
Other jurisdictions known to have paused activity in some manner are Fluvanna County and Front Royals, with Suffolk City in consideration.
AMERICANTHINKER - ‘Developer Mania’ Threatens What America Has Always Been
ChatGPT By Thom Nickels The days of the “good guy” developer with promises to build a shiny housing project that will enhance the neighborhood are over because hidden in the slick sales pitch, they’ve baked in an “affordable housing” caveat.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - New Florida law gives local governments authority over data center development
This year, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 484, which deemed local governments had the power to decide development regulation for data centers.
NYTIMES (Binyamin Appelbaum) - One City Might Have Just Cracked the Housing Crisis
A large real estate development in the middle of Vancouver, British Columbia, shows how cities can build more housing.
WASHINGTONPOST (Michelle Boorstein, Federica Cocco) - Why religious construction is on the rise when most other building has stalled
Spending rose 17 percent last year, with a focus on affordable housing, as congregations grapple with the changing role of faith institutions.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Brian Entin) - Communities around the country pushing back on data center development
The issue of data center development has been at the forefront of disagreements in rural communities.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Brad Pearce) - Towards American Courtyards
Alicia Pederson is trying to revolutionize American urban development. The post Towards American Courtyards appeared first on The American Conservative .
If you are a fan of European mystery shows, you may have been watching one and had the thought, “Wow, this murder victim had a fantastic apartment”: High ceilings, beautiful natural light, an open floor plan, and a deck facing out over a lovely green space. Unlike apartments in America, which “live like a hotel,” these apartments really look like a place to live. The reason many European apartments, particularly in older buildings, look so different is because they are centered around courtyard blocks. The reasons we don’t have such housing in America are fairly banal, largely due to a jumble of building regulations that few Americans know about or understand. This has created the situation that everyone knows: There is an…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Palm Beach community pushes back against planned data center
Project Tango would cover about 200 acres, but near a school.
NYTIMES (The Editorial Board) - How to Legalize Starter Homes
Blue states like Massachusetts need to be part of the solution.