Los Angeles CA – Mayor Karen Bass’s proposed 2026-27 budget avoids layoffs, keeps LAPD hiring and homelessness funding in place, and leaves service tradeoffs for council review.
Long Beach CA – A downtown apartment proposal is back in view as the city revises density bonus and housing code rules that could shape future projects.
Lincoln NE – The 33rd and Cornhusker viaduct project advanced after an April 23 open house, with updated design, funding, and next-step details.
Lexington KY – Mayor Linda Gorton’s $546 million FY27 budget puts housing, shelter, paving and core services at the center of council review.
Birmingham AL – The City Council’s April 21 zoning action tied to the Eastern Area Framework Plan could steer future redevelopment in East Birmingham, Airport Hills, East Lake and Woodlawn.
Albuquerque NM – The City Council approved a revised rental cooling rule, replacing a temperature trigger with a seasonal requirement that matters before summer heat builds.
Gilbert AZ – A Target-linked retail rezoning near Higley and Ocotillo is moving through review as neighbors press concerns about traffic, noise, and fit.
Garland TX – District 5 is still on the May 2 ballot, and the race lands in the middle of city budget, transit, and redevelopment decisions that affect daily life.
Frisco TX – A free downtown Rail District circulator is moving closer to launch, with a 10-minute loop, ADA-accessible electric vehicles, and a June 2026 target.
Boston MA – City Council review is underway on a proposal to drop residential parking minimums for new housing, a change that could affect costs and curbside pressure.
Washington DC – Federal and Maryland lawsuits over the Potomac Interceptor collapse sharpen pressure on DC Water, with river access, monitoring, and repair costs now under scrutiny.
Philadelphia PA – Council’s FY2027 budget hearings are now focused on a proposed school funding package that could add a $1 rideshare fee and support district staffing.
Fremont NE – The city’s planning commission reviewed a proposed blight designation for 22.1 acres near North Cedar and East 23rd, a step that could support future redevelopment.
St. Paul MN – The former CVS at Snelling and University is moving toward redevelopment, with apartments, retail, and a city-backed power-line relocation.
St. Louis MO – The Board of Public Service approved a Midtown data center permit with added limits on cooling, generators, taxes, and jobs on April 21.
Sheboygan WI – The city’s updated comprehensive plan is headed to a Plan Commission review on April 28, a key step for housing, zoning, and redevelopment policy.
Seattle WA – A new audit of KCRHA has City Hall weighing tighter controls, structural reform, or a bigger shift in how homelessness dollars are managed.
Janesville WI – Rock County is opening a recovery center April 25 as flood cleanup continues, hundreds of buildings are affected, and Washington Elementary remains displaced.
Hempstead NY – A new village report says the water cleanup is still moving, but seven wells remain above the 1,4-dioxane limit and the system is still strained.
Hickory NC – Catawba County has approved a school merger plan, but state review is still ahead and the earliest proposed change date is July 1, 2028.
Glendale AZ – Thunderbird Conservation Park is keeping trails open, but staged trailhead closures started April 6 and will affect parking and access through 2027.
Gilbert AZ – April utility bills now reflect approved 2026 rate increases while the town’s billing audit continues, leaving residents focused on accuracy and costs.
