Columbus facade board deadline is today for August Uptown meeting
Completed applications for Columbus’s Uptown Facade Board must reach the Planning Department by 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, ahead of the board’s Aug. 17 meeting.
historic preservation
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Fox Park church launches $15 million Beauty Reborn preservation campaign
A historic church in St. Louis’ Fox Park neighborhood has launched the Beauty Reborn campaign, seeking $15 million for renovation and preservation.
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New Orleans historic-preservation commission moves July business to Aug. 5 after quorum failure
The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission canceled its July 8 meeting because it lacked a quorum and said July agenda items would be moved to the beginning of its Aug. 5 agenda.
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Redlands Public Market reports a slower first year after $11 million restoration
The Redlands Public Market opened in March 2025 after an estimated $11 million restoration. Its operator says first-year sales have been slower than expected as independent tenants face higher costs and cautious spending.
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Lodi Adopts Downtown Plan, but Construction Still Needs Future Approvals
Lodi adopted a downtown framework for housing, streets, mobility and preservation on June 3, but funding, zoning and project approvals still lie ahead.
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Federal Register: DHS IIRIRA waiver for Tucson-sector barrier/road work
July 21, 2026 DHS waiver lets barrier/road construction proceed in a Tucson Sector border segment—bypassing multiple federal environmental and historic-preservation requirements.
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Over-the-Rhine zoning relief and historic board hearing set for July 13: How residents can weigh in
Cincinnati’s Historic Conservation Board hearing July 13, 2026 at 3 p.m. covers 550 Reading Rd: demolition, a five-story build, and front-yard parking zoning relief.
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Orlando pauses Downtown Historic District review for 3 years
City Council voted 4-2 to pause parts of Orlando’s downtown historic review until Aug. 10, shifting district projects to the Appearance Review Board.
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Cleveland picks MMY US for modular housing, awards $2.56 million tax credit for Central Avenue factory
Cleveland OH – The city named MMY US its preferred modular housing manufacturer and announced a $2.56 million historic tax credit award for the Wellman-Seaver-Morgan building at 7000 Central Ave.
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Detroit schools move to full demolition of Cooley High this summer
Detroit MI – DPSCD says Cooley High is headed for full demolition this summer, abandoning partial-preservation plans as it races to use a $15 million state grant by Sept. 30, 2026.
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Shirley revisits proposed tree and stonewall bylaw as board keeps it moving
Shirley MA – Planning Board revisited a proposed tree and stonewall bylaw on June 3, with June 17 next and no final town vote confirmed.
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Carmel’s Stonehouse Terrace heads to state historic hearing
Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Stonehouse Terrace has local board support and now faces a May 7 state hearing, with public comments due by 9 a.m. April 30.
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Durham moves old police headquarters site toward affordable housing after years of delays
Durham NC – City leaders moved the old police headquarters site toward a roughly 80-unit affordable housing concept, but key approvals still lie ahead.
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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.