Fontana’s West End Regional Navigation Center advances as city and county take new steps
Fontana CA – The West End Regional Navigation Center moved closer to reality after new city and county actions, but the shelter is not open yet.
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Durham approves 300-home Bella Ridge, rejects 617 homes over roads and watersheds
Durham NC – City Council approved Bella Ridge on Burton Road but rejected Patterson Hall and Morgan Farm, showing how traffic, access, and utilities are shaping growth votes.
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Huntsville’s greenway buildout is becoming a transportation and development story, not just a parks story
Huntsville AL – The city’s latest greenway expansion shows trails are becoming part of how Huntsville moves people, shapes growth, and connects South Huntsville.
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Hialeah weighs another transit-oriented rezoning near the rail corridor ahead of April 28 hearing
Hialeah FL – A proposed zoning change at 1081 E 17th Street would shift a low-density residential parcel into the transit-oriented district before an April 28 hearing.
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Orlando’s new Parramore home sales open May 1, with as much as $155,000 in buyer help
Orlando FL – Three new Parramore homes go on sale May 1, with open houses planned in May and up to $155,000 in buyer assistance for qualified buyers.
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Novato Costco gas station wins key approval; what the April 13 vote changes now
Novato CA – The Planning Commission approved Costco’s fuel facility at Vintage Oaks on April 13, moving the long-debated project forward while appeal rights remain.
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Austin’s coming density bonus overhaul could change where taller housing gets built and what affordability is required
Austin TX – The city is revisiting its density bonus rules, a move that could change where taller housing is allowed and what affordability tradeoffs developers must make.
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Nashville council faces final East Bend scrapyard vote as 41-acre East Bank rezoning reaches decision day
Nashville TN – Metro Council is set to vote on East Bend zoning changes April 21, a decision that could reshape a 40.96-acre East Bank scrapyard site.
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Demopolis can add 116 acres near U.S. 80 and Ala. 69. What changes next
Demopolis AL – The city can annex 116 acres near Gallion, but zoning review, hearings, and a future council decision still stand between the land and any project.
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Detroit’s former Rogell Golf Course is moving again: a 98-acre nature park is under construction, and zoning changes could shape what gets built on the rest
Detroit MI – Park construction has started at the former Rogell Golf Course, while planning and rezoning steps continue for the Seven Mile frontage.
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Susanville travel stop hearing returns to the council agenda, and the project’s footprint is large
Susanville CA – The City Council will hear a May 6 proposal for a 79.6-acre travel stop near SR 36 and Skyline Boulevard, with annexation and land-use approvals in play.
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Norman entertainment district: Council lets public-vote legal test die as TIF project moves ahead
Norman OK – City Council did not advance a legal test on the entertainment district TIF, while developers say the master development agreement is finished and phasing is starting.
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Albuquerque may extend fee-waived fast-track housing permits for 2 more years as council votes April 20
Albuquerque NM – Council is scheduled to vote April 20 on extending the city’s fast-track, fee-waived housing permit program for two more years.
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Miami’s developer-benefit fund fight could decide where millions go next
Miami FL – A dispute over the Public Benefits Trust Fund could delay money for housing, parks, mobility and infrastructure projects tied to new development.
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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.
