Chandler’s next growth fight is about density, and voters have until April 22 to weigh in
Chandler AZ – Proposition 415 would send the city’s 2026 General Plan update to voters, shaping how housing, corridors, and growth could unfold for years.
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Wichita approves affordable housing funding for 42 South Broadway rental units
Wichita KS – City Council approved affordable-housing support for Ark River Residences, a 42-unit South Broadway apartment project that adds new rental supply.
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Memphis says Historic Melrose housing is still on track — 51 affordable units now hinge on financing
Memphis TN – The Historic Melrose plan would turn the old Orange Mound school site into 51 income-restricted homes, but tax credits and financing still need to close.
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Boise revives Lake Hazel Road extension plan, tying it to commuting, freight, and south-side growth
Boise ID – The city is seeking federal BUILD money to advance the Lake Hazel Road extension, a long-studied southwest Boise corridor tied to traffic and freight access.
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Miami is revisiting its developer-fee trust fund — and that could affect housing and parks spending
Miami FL – The city is updating the fee program that feeds its Public Benefits Trust Fund, a policy that could influence housing, parks, and green-building spending.
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Atlanta data center fight in Adair Park tests the city’s limits on land use near MARTA and the BeltLine
Atlanta GA – A proposed data center in Adair Park is now a test of Atlanta’s BeltLine and transit-area rules, with zoning hearings next on the calendar.
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St. Paul’s downtown revival push now has a $320 million county plan. What changes next
St. Paul MN – Ramsey County approved a $320 million development strategy centered on downtown St. Paul, setting up housing, riverfront, and land-reuse work in 2026.
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Cape Coral’s Jaycee Park is reopening April 30 — what residents will find and what comes next
Cape Coral FL – Jaycee Park reopens April 30 after a major rebuild, with a May 8 ribbon cutting and a few unanswered questions about food and drink service.
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Baltimore transit development plan could reshape housing around Metro and Light Rail stations
Baltimore MD – State leaders have launched a transit-oriented development push that starts at Rogers Avenue Metro and could steer future housing near rail stations.
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Miami’s Coconut Grove Playhouse is back in planning review, with traffic and parking still at the center
Miami FL – The Coconut Grove Playhouse redevelopment has returned to Miami’s review process, and neighbors are still pressing concerns about traffic, parking, and fit.
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Scottsdale moves ahead on Old Town parking garage expansion, with construction due in July
Scottsdale AZ – The city has advanced the Brown Avenue parking structure expansion in Old Town, with construction targeted for July and new stalls due in spring 2027.
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Austin’s citywide density bonus draft moves ahead. What it could change for housing.
Austin TX – Austin’s draft Citywide Density Bonus Program would trade added height in some commercial zones for affordable housing, with votes due April 28 and May 21.
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Why Hialeah’s 44-unit mixed-use proposal on West 29th Street matters
Hialeah FL – A 44-unit mixed-use project at West 29th Street and West 12th Avenue is before City Council, with requests on unit size, parking and site rules.
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Fort Worth zoning panel revisits citywide housing-rule changes tied to new Texas land-use laws
Fort Worth TX – A citywide zoning case tied to new Texas land-use laws returns April 8, with possible changes to small-lot housing, parking, and future infill rules.
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Why Cincinnati extended its temporary data-center restrictions through 2026
Cincinnati OH – City Council extended interim data-center controls through the end of 2026 while planners write zoning rules and review live projects.
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Austin rolls out citywide density bonus plan tied to affordable housing
Austin TX – Austin is taking feedback on a proposed citywide density bonus program that could allow taller projects in some areas if they include affordable housing.
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Yonkers Planning Board to Weigh 105-Unit Affordable Housing Proposal as Waterfront Changes Move Forward
Yonkers NY – The April 8 Planning Board agenda puts a 105-unit affordable proposal at 372 Riverdale Avenue in focus, with Extell waterfront changes also up for review.
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Sheboygan council set to push zoning rewrite to new alder term as ADU, home-business and data-center rules stay unsettled
Sheboygan WI – The Common Council agenda would send the zoning rewrite to the next alder term, keeping ADUs, home-business rules and data-center oversight open.
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San Diego backs Midway Rising CEQA bill as 4,250-home arena project faces its next test
San Diego CA – City Hall is backing SB 958 for Midway Rising, opening a Sacramento path for the arena-and-housing plan while local approvals still loom.
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Durham’s old police headquarters site is moving toward 80 affordable homes. What happens next?
Durham NC – Durham is moving toward an 80-unit affordable-housing concept at its old police headquarters site, but key development details are still unresolved.