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On March 20, 2025, the New York City Planning Commission (CPC) certified the city-led Jamaica Neighborhood Plan into public review. The plan would facilitate the creation of 12,000 new residential units, including...more
On January 21, 2025, the New York City Planning Commission (CPC) certified the city-led Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) Plan into public review. The MSMX Plan is the first piece of the Adams administration’s “Manhattan Plan,”...more
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, the City Planning Commission certified for public review zoning map and text amendment applications (the Proposal) that would create a new Special Midtown South Mixed-Use District (MSX Special...more
AB 1893 (Wicks) is currently making its way through the legislature and would modify the Builder's Remedy under the Housing Accountability Act (HAA). This legal alert summarizes the significant amendments made to AB 1893 in...more
The Florida Legislature on Feb. 28, 2024, passed Senate Bill 328, which amends the Live Local Act (Amended Act). It becomes effective upon becoming law (except as otherwise provided). While most of the 2023 Live Local Act...more
The 2021–2022 California Legislative Session closed on August 31 and was dominated by further efforts to address the state’s continued housing crisis. The flurry of major legislation passed by the Legislature and now on the...more
On Wednesday November 10th, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) officially approved regulations for the Aspire Program. The goal of the Aspire Program, one part of the larger New Jersey Economic...more
On January 14, 2021, Governor Baker signed the Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth (the “Act”). Although Governor Baker vetoed specific parts of the Act, it includes a number of provisions that affect local zoning....more
Back rent in California nearing $1.7 billion, Federal Reserve study finds - Orange County Register – November 12 - California’s back rent is projected to reach nearly $1.7 billion by the end of the year, or almost a...more
For mixed-use multifamily/commercial buildings, ground floor retail is often sought by urban and city planners to serve the residential uses above and in the surrounding neighborhood, while endeavoring to activate the street...more
Tasked with reinvigorating commonhold, the Law Commission has published a consultation on its proposals to make commonhold a workable alternative to leasehold, for both existing and new homes....more
A New York-based development group behind a trio of downtown apartment towers — which may feature a living green exterior with a sheath composed of plants — saw the final phases of its project move ahead in a city committee...more
The City of Apopka has proposed an amendment to the City’s Land Development Code. The Amendments will, among other things, create and consolidate zoning districts, amend the planned development approval procedure and clarify...more
Several months ago, Charlotte’s Planning Director Taiwo Jaiyeoba charted a new course for drafting Charlotte’s Unified Development Ordinance (CLTUDO). We are now undertaking the development of a comprehensive vision plan for...more