Chicago still in play after Springfield stalls Bears stadium deal
Chicago IL – Illinois lawmakers ended session without a final Bears stadium package, but a Senate amendment still leaves Chicago in the mix.
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Deer Park sets June 16 hearing on 22.9-acre Red Bluff Road rezoning
Deer Park will hold a June 16 joint hearing on rezoning 22.9 acres at 5151, 5301 and 5401 Red Bluff Road from Highway Service to M1 Industrial Park District.
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Fontana Planning Commission to weigh grocery-store center at Sierra and Terra Vista
Fontana’s June 2 Planning Commission hearing will review a grocery-anchored retail plan at Sierra and Terra Vista, but it is not approved yet.
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Denver pauses new data center permits for a year to write rules
Denver CO – City leaders have paused new data center applications for a year while Denver writes rules on water, power, zoning, noise and air quality.
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Red Bank Super Foodtown closes after 50 years, and Broad Street watch begins
Red Bank NJ – Super Foodtown closed on Broad Street after about 50 years, and a reported Atlantic Club move plan now hangs over the site.
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Houston’s Main Street Promenade opens downtown, adding a seven-block corridor
Downtown Houston opened the permanent Main Street Promenade on May 30, turning seven blocks between Commerce and Rusk into a pedestrian corridor.
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Visalia warns contractors about fake permit invoices tied to Site Plan Review
Visalia is warning builders, developers and property owners about fake invoices and phishing emails aimed at active Site Plan Review and permit cases.
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Elkhart’s biggest street project breaks ground on Hively Avenue
Elkhart has broken ground on the Hively Avenue Overpass, a $51 million project meant to cut rail delays and ease traffic near South Main Street.
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Brooklyn’s South of Prospect plan could reshape housing along key corridors
The city has launched an early South of Prospect planning process that could reshape zoning, housing, and business growth south of Prospect Park.
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Tacoma starts transportation impact fees June 1 for new development
Tacoma will begin collecting one-time transportation impact fees on new homes and commercial projects June 1, shifting some growth costs to development.
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Minneapolis Council approves six-month pause on large data centers
Minneapolis approved a six-month pause on certain large data centers while officials study zoning, power demand and neighborhood impacts.
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Colorado Springs council revisits Palmer High street closure
Colorado Springs City Council is reconsidering whether to vacate East Boulder Street by Palmer High School, a move tied to renovation timing and downtown access.
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Worcester seeks new Union Station Grand Hall operator before lease expires
Worcester has opened a search for a new Union Station Grand Hall operator, with proposals due June 26 before the current lease expires June 30.
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Conway-area rezoning requests put new housing pressure back on the county agenda
Conway-area parcels are back on Horry County’s planning docket, with rezoning requests that could affect traffic, density, and future land use.
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Rockford advances Hard Rock hotel bond plan ahead of council vote
Rockford leaders moved a Hard Rock hotel and convention center financing plan forward, but the final council vote was still pending.
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Huntsville’s proposed $220M TIF 9 would fund VBC expansion and downtown projects
Huntsville is advancing a proposed $220 million TIF 9 district toward a May 28 vote, with a Von Braun Center expansion at the center.
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Plan Baton Rouge III advances as downtown housing and jobs plan nears council review
Plan Baton Rouge III is moving through Baton Rouge’s review process, with downtown housing, jobs, transportation and investment changes under consideration.
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Norton Shores tax base rises in Muskegon County equalization report
Norton Shores is listed at $1.93 billion in SEV and $916.8 million in taxable value in Muskegon County’s 2026 equalization report.
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Austin moves to expand HOME housing rules beyond the first rounds
Austin City Council took a first step toward widening HOME-style duplex and triplex rules, but the housing code changes are still being drafted.
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Walton posts one-year moratorium on new solar projects
Walton has posted a one-year solar moratorium while officials review land-use rules, a move that could delay permits, site plans and variances.
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Newark council approves 20-year tax break for West Ward project on Stuyvesant
Newark approved a 20-year PILOT for a four-story mixed-use project at 247-249 Stuyvesant Avenue, a West Ward tax deal with local impact.
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Harrisonburg planners weigh Peach Grove rezoning amid traffic concerns
Harrisonburg planners are set to hear a Peach Grove Avenue rezoning and special-use request May 13, with traffic and growth pressure still under review.
