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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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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Las Vegas advances veteran housing village at Rancho and Jones, with City Council vote next
Las Vegas NV – The Planning Commission approved a veteran housing proposal near Rancho Drive and Jones Boulevard, putting the project on track for a City Council vote in May.
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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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Johnstown is asking for public input on its draft Comprehensive Plan — why it matters now
Johnstown PA – The city is reviewing a draft Comprehensive Plan now, and the plan could shape future zoning, housing, transportation, parks, and development priorities.
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Knoxville launches new 25-year comprehensive plan, with public listening sessions set for April 26-30
Knoxville TN – The city has started a new long-range plan that could steer zoning, housing, traffic and public investment, and residents can weigh in this month.
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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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Adair Park data center fight returns as Atlanta neighborhood votes against transit-adjacent exception
Atlanta GA – NPU-V voted against a revived zoning exception for a proposed Adair Park-area data center, sending a key test of Atlanta’s 2024 land-use policy onward.
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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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Adair Park’s vote against a proposed data center sets up Atlanta’s next land-use fight near West End MARTA
Atlanta GA – NPU-V voted against a proposed Adair Park data center near West End MARTA, but the zoning case is still moving through Atlanta review.
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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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Dyersburg planners will weigh Lake Road rezoning for Leaders Credit Union after staff recommends denial
Dyersburg TN – City planners on April 9 will review a Lake Road rezoning for Leaders Credit Union, with staff urging denial over corridor land-use guidance.
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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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Seattle opens Phase 2 hearings on where denser housing can go next
Seattle WA – Seattle’s Phase 2 comprehensive-plan hearings are underway, opening a new fight over where apartments, mixed-use buildings, and transit growth can go.
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Nashville moves to speed up day care openings as Metro takes up permit fast-tracking
Nashville TN – Metro Council is weighing a permit-priority bill for day care projects on April 7, while a broader zoning rewrite stays on a later track.
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Fontana planning commissioners weigh 59-unit Foothill Boulevard condo project
Fontana CA – Planning commissioners are set to hear a 59-unit Foothill Boulevard condo proposal, with staff backing approval and neighbors raising parking and traffic concerns.
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Why El Paso’s April 8 data center meeting matters before new city rules are drafted
El Paso TX – The April 8 data center meeting is the clearest remaining chance for residents to shape citywide rules on water, power, zoning, incentives, and transparency.
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Cincinnati extends data center restrictions while it rewrites the rules
Cincinnati OH – City Council extended temporary data center controls on April 1, keeping extra review in place while officials draft permanent zoning rules.