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Cozen Cities - August 28, 2024

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BALTIMORE — City Council Investigates DPW Working Conditions -Baltimore City Council members criticized Department of Public Works (DPW) officials over unsafe workplace conditions following the death of a sanitation worker,...more

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Cozen Cities - August 14, 2024

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Gig Economy & Technology NEW YORK — City Deploys Drones for Major Storm Warnings- New York City emergency management officials have deployed five teams with multiple drones to warn residents in basement or ground-floor...more

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Homes for Vets in Harrisburg: Highlighting Two Projects in the Capital Region

We do not often highlight specific projects on this blog, but with the anniversary of 9/11 approaching, it seemed fitting to recognize two development projects in the area that will support our veterans....more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening To: July 2024

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - S.F.’s Stonestown to become west side’s largest residential development in 50 years (SF Chronicle): The plan to convert the Stonestown...more

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New York City Releases Proposed Text for City of Yes for Housing Opportunity

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On April 11, 2024, the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) released the draft zoning text for the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, the third of the Adams administration’s City of Yes zoning...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 2.29.24

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The developer behind a proposed 259-unit housing project on Del Mar’s North Bluff is suing the city after more than a year of tense communications, alleging that the city’s repeated rejection of the project application...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 1.19.24

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Last February, two pro-housing groups sued a dozen Bay Area jurisdictions, including Cupertino, over their failure to meet the January 31, 2023, state deadline for housing elements detailing how they plan to approach...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 11.15.23

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last Wednesday announced a new executive order to reduce permitting time for housing by 25-30%, a move that could significantly expand housing production....more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 11.09.23

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The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units, with billions of federal dollars available to help spur such transitions....more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 10.02.23

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The much-discussed push to revive downtown San Francisco by converting empty office buildings to housing is starting to gather momentum. Eight office building owners have responded to the city’s “request for information”...more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening To: September 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - These three new blocks of housing are among S.F.’s best. They’re for the formerly homeless (S.F. Chronicle): Exploring three recently...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - 7.11.23

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Governor Gavin Newsom is releasing more than $300 million dollars in grants to fund housing and infrastructure development around transit hubs across the state. Funded by the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP 2.0) grants...more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to: April 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - S.F. housing production slows to crawl as state goals loom (San Francisco Chronicle): The Planning Department’s annual housing...more

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California Legislature Grants Housing Element Compliance Extensions; Makes Available Billions More in Housing Funds

California Cities and Homeless Efforts to Benefit From SB 197 - California cities will have, under certain circumstances, an extended timeframe to complete rezoning required by an adopted housing element now that Gov....more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - September 2021 #3

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Critical housing bills signed by Governor Newsom - Allen Matkins – September 17 - As the State of California battles through a housing crisis, lawmakers are seeking creative ways to enable local governments to meet...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2021 #4

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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez introduce ‘Green New Deal for Public Housing’ - The Hill – April 19 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have introduced a “Green New Deal for Public...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2021 #2

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Biden administration to reinstate fair-housing policies, including one designed to combat residential segregation - MarketWatch – April 13 - The Biden administration commenced efforts to roll back changes to two key...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - January 2021 #3

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New bill would fight homelessness by raising California’s corporate tax rates - The Mercury News – January 13 - New, higher tax rates on large corporations doing business in California would raise $2.4 billion to fund...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - January 2021 #2

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U.S. government creates new programs for data center efficiency and research - Bisnow – January 10 - The $2.3 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act approved last month, which included $900 billion for coronavirus...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - January 2021

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Despite limited success for housing bills in the 2020 legislative session, 2021 should present opportunities for developers - Bullet Allen Matkins – December 21 - During the 2020 legislative session, many housing...more

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Despite Limited Success for Housing Bills in the 2020 Legislative Session, 2021 Should Present Opportunities For Developers

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For the past five years or so, two words have become commonplace in Sacramento and throughout California: “housing crisis.” Everyone seems to acknowledge that we have one. Most people agree that we should try to address it....more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - October 2020 #5

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Governor Newsom pledges extra $200 million for homeless housing - Bullet The Mercury News – October 26 - Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $200 million boost to his Project Homekey homeless housing fund in San Jose...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - September 2020 #3

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California commercial real estate ramps up use of alternative energy sources - Bullet Bisnow – September 13 - Stem is one of a number of alternative energy companies seeing an increase in demand from commercial real...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2020 #4

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San Diego approves new housing blueprint that calls for tripling yearly construction through 2029 - Bullet The San Diego Union-Tribune – June 17 - The San Diego City Council last week unanimously approved a...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - May 2020 #3

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Bold San Diego plan for ‘complete communities’ getting mixed reviews - The San Diego Union-Tribune – May 15 - A San Diego plan to address the city’s housing crisis in a more holistic way by creating vibrant and...more

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