Development Services reports uptick in permits and previews ADU pilot Development Services told the committee it has a first pre-approved ADU design and expects more from a UAA capstone course; staff reported a year-over-year rise in construction activity and permitted dwelling units and promised a detailed breakdown and maps of new subdivisions to the assembly.

Anchorage is experiencing a construction boom with a 7% rise in building activity and exciting new ADU designs on the horizon!

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Assembly holds confirmation hearing for Bob Dole, who outlines plan to boost housing and streamline permitting Bob Dole, the mayor's nominee for director of Community and Economic Development, told the Anchorage Assembly he will prioritize the administration's goal to build 10,000 homes in 10 years, improve developer outreach and update the permit system to make development more accessible.

Bob Dole's ambitious plan to build 10,000 homes in Anchorage within a decade is set to transform the community—will he succeed in streamlining the development process?

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