Newport planning commission approves PLK Communities 342-unit concept at former steel mill site The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the concept plan for PZ26-01, a 342-unit residential development at 910 Lowell Street by PLK Communities, with conditions requiring sidewalk/multiuse evaluation, clarified unit counts, buffering plans and consideration of mixed-use integration; KYTC traffic review remains pending.

The Newport Planning & Zoning Commission has just greenlit a groundbreaking 342-unit residential development on the historic former steel mill site, setting the stage for a vibrant new community!

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Council approves rezoning for 150‑unit Parkland Communities project on Celebrate Life Parkway After staff presentation and applicant revisions, the Newman City Council amended the zoning map to permit a 150‑unit Parkland Communities rental project on about 32 acres, capping the development and attaching the latest site plan as a condition.

The Newman City Council has approved a new 150-unit multifamily rental community, promising to reshape the local landscape with increased green space and essential traffic improvements.

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Banner with the word "Co-housing" over a terraced houses enclosing pedestrian street with greenery.

I'm part of Sydney Cohousing, a local community volunteer group that wants to promote more collaborative and less profit-driven approaches to housing. We're running an Intro to Cohousing in Camperdown this Sunday!

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Architect defies sprawl trend with modest Rose Bay redesign Architect Ed Lippmann renovated his parents' modest Sydney home rather than demolishing it, rejecting the oversized housing trend dominating premium suburbs.

Architect defies sprawl trend with modest Rose Bay redesign

#SydneyArchitecture #RoseBay #Renovation #SustainableHousing #AusNews

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NYC’s Solar Revolution: Powering Resilience and Affordability - Cozzy Energy Solutions New York City’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector is driving the expansion of solar power, particularly in commercial housing and multifamily developments, as businesses and property owners seek sustainable energy solutions and aim to reduce their carbon footprint. Crauderueff Solar, a New York-based company, assists providers of multifamily and affordable housing in owning and operating

NYC’s Solar Revolution: Powering Resilience and Affordability #NYISO #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #SustainableHousing #CleanEnergy

West Rutland officials credit VHCB funding for Marble Village affordable‑housing redevelopment West Rutland town manager Mary Anne Gullet told the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee that Marble Village — a 24‑unit town‑center redevelopment — depended on state VHCB support to clean contaminated soil and create permanently affordable housing.

West Rutland's transformation is underway, thanks to state support that turned a blighted area into 24 units of affordable housing that benefit the entire community!

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Adaptive Reuse For Affordable And Sustainable Housing Discover how adaptive reuse supports affordable, sustainable housing by cutting costs, lowering emissions, and revitalizing underused urban buildings.

Adaptive Reuse for Affordable and Sustainable Housing

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We can't wait to see @Channel 4 and @nestauk.bsky.social showcase deep retrofit in tonight's programme: Guy Martin’s House Without Bills.

Want to retrofit your Scottish home? locohome.coop/retrofit/

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Open Source Eco-Design: One Community Duplicable City Center Duplicable City Center: open source, replicable, ultra-eco-friendly, space and resource-saving DIY community center and eco-village launch point.

🏟 🏠 🏡 🏢 Efficiency in action! 🚀 transparent time-investment tracking for replicable city components. 🏙️ Vital tool sustainable construction project! 📐🏗️🙌 onecommunityglobal.org/duplicable-c...
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Earthbag Village: Economical | Ecological | Artistic | Durable | Open Source and DIY Duplicable The earthbag architecture village (Pod 1) is the first of seven different sustainable village models to be built. It consists of seventy-eight 150-200 square foot (14-18.6 sq meter) earthbag hotel room...

🏗️ “Building art is a synthesis of life in materialized form.” — Alvar Aalto
This Earthbag Village shows how affordable, sustainable housing can be beautiful, community-centered, and easy to replicate—at scale.
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Citizens Utility Board and MREA outline solar group‑buy and heat‑pump pilots for King County The Citizens Utility Board presented Switch Together metrics and a heat‑pump group‑buy pilot for King County: program partners reported ~1,300 local registrations, 84 completed solar installs and plans for heat‑pump rollouts with signups and info sessions in 2026.

The Citizens Utility Board reports a surge in registrations for their solar group-buy program in King County, with exciting plans for a heat-pump pilot set to roll out in 2026!

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Regional Growth Committee recommends certification for six station-area plans; towns plan tens of thousands of homes The committee voted unanimously Jan. 15 to recommend certification of station-area plans or resolutions of impracticability for Bountiful, Salt Lake City, Ogden, South Salt Lake, Mill Creek and Murray; staff said adopted station-area plans now account for more than 108,000 planned homes across the Wasatch Front.

The Regional Growth Committee just greenlighted ambitious plans for over 108,000 new homes across six Utah cities, paving the way for transformative development!

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Planning commission denies proposed Boxabl tiny‑home community after commissioners question durability, design and neighborhood impacts After a three‑hour discussion, the Las Vegas Planning Commission voted to deny a proposal to place 50 factory‑built Boxabl “tiny homes” on a 2.25‑acre site, citing unresolved concerns about durability, landscaping, mechanical screening and parking despite developer assurances about cost and rents.

The Las Vegas Planning Commission has rejected a groundbreaking tiny-home community proposal, raising questions about durability and design that could reshape urban living in the city.

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Regional BayREN programs offer Santa Rosa rebates, technical help and contractor training Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authority staff briefed the Santa Rosa Climate Action Subcommittee on BayREN programs that provide rebates, technical assistance and workforce training; key offerings include a single‑family program covering 80% of eligible project costs (up to $8,000) and a paused multifamily incentive pool set to reopen in early 2026.

Exciting news for Santa Rosa homeowners! The Bay Area Regional Energy Network is offering up to $8,000 in rebates for energy-efficient home upgrades.

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Residents push Tumwater to require home energy audits; advocates say $200 audit can reduce emissions and help buyers Speakers urged the council to adopt a residential energy performance disclosure (home energy audit) — estimated cost about $200 — to lower greenhouse gases and give buyers better information; council asked staff to brief them at a future meeting.

Tumwater residents are urging the city council to adopt a $200 home energy audit that could cut emissions and empower buyers in the housing market.

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#TumwaterThurstonCounty #WA #SustainableHousing #CitizenPortal #GreenhouseGasReduction #EnergyEfficiency

Shipping Container Village - One Community Open Source Village 5: Nonprofit | Globally Collaborative | RBE The Shipping Container Village is planned as a semi-subterranean 3-level village with 36 living units, 18 additional common spaces including a library, game room, exercise room, computer lab, kitchen…

🏘️ Can sustainable housing be affordable and beautiful?
The Shipping Container Village explores semi-subterranean living to showcase energy efficiency, smart materials use, and scalable design. 🌍✨
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Year in review: Big changes to California housing policy The past year was more momentous than usual for housing in California as legislators passed sizable policy changes.

California's housing policy took a significant turn in 2025. Catch up on policy shifts & what they mean for construction, renters, & affordability moving into 2026.

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Fortuna council adopts zoning changes to implement sixth-cycle housing element The Fortuna City Council unanimously adopted two ordinances on Dec. 15 to amend Title 17 zoning regulations and adopt a qualified combining zone to implement the city's sixth-cycle housing element; council found the changes exempt from additional CEQA review.

Fortuna City Council just made a major move by unanimously adopting new zoning regulations to support the sixth-cycle housing element—what does this mean for the community?

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Oshkosh Plan Commission approves package of annexations, design changes and a 30‑lot plat The City of Oshkosh Plan Commission on Dec. 2 approved several land‑use items — including an annexation, site plan amendments, a design variance and a 30‑lot final plat — and voted unanimously on most items; two members opposed the Casey's Meadow South plat amid questions about road funding and parkland.

Oshkosh's Plan Commission just greenlit major developments, including a 30-lot subdivision and crucial road extensions—what does this mean for the community's future?

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Council committee backs 122‑unit workforce housing at 2101 West River Road North The Community Development committee unanimously recommended approval of a conditional use permit for a 122‑unit workforce housing development at 2101 West River Road North after a developer presentation and resident questions about traffic and tree removal.

A new 122-unit workforce housing project is on the horizon in Elyria, but concerns about traffic and tree removal are stirring up community debate.

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Turnstone Group seeks MXD rezoning and offers link‑trail land swap; council probes costs and guarantees Turnstone Group presented a 63.09‑acre mixed‑use rezoning that would create roughly 378 residential units plus commercial space and a pedestrian 'link' crossing; the applicant proposed a land swap and surety to deliver a $1.5M link while the planning commission recommended approval 6–1.

Turnstone Group's ambitious plan for a 63-acre mixed-use development promises 378 new homes, commercial space, and a vital pedestrian link—but can they deliver on their $1.5M commitment?

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Bradenton CRA gives progress reports on Rogers site, sustainable homes, Love Park and Bridal Commons bid Staff reported the Rogers redevelopment site is close to closing pending a city purchase of a turn-lane parcel; sustainable home prototypes cleared planning; Love Park engineering and public-art selection are advancing; and an unsolicited bid on the Bridal Commons parcels will be taken to the advisory committee for review.

Exciting developments are on the horizon for Bradenton, with the Rogers site nearing closure, innovative sustainable homes in the works, and Love Park's public art selection advancing!

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PAB finds Naranja Lakes CRA plan conforms to county master plan after presentation of redevelopment priorities The Planning Advisory Board voted to find that the updated Naranja Lakes Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) plan conforms to the county’s Comprehensive Development Master Plan after staff and consultants outlined priorities including economic development, housing mix, infrastructure, community facilities and transit-oriented opportunities.

The Planning Advisory Board has taken a pivotal step in revitalizing Naranja Lakes, aligning its redevelopment plan with Miami-Dade’s vision for sustainable growth and community enhancement.

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Augusta-Richmond County Commission adopts Augusta Tomorrow’s 2035 downtown blueprint The Augusta-Richmond County Commission unanimously adopted a 10-year downtown plan from Augusta Tomorrow that lays out projects including a ‘5-minute downtown,’ riverfront activation, a green ribbon of trails and a housing target of 8,000 new residents by 2035.

Augusta is set to transform into the "City of Joyful Exploration" with a bold 10-year vision to add 8,000 new residents and activate its vibrant downtown!

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UDRB clears 55‑story Live Local tower in Overtown, asks for entrance module and activated podium art The board approved a 55‑story Live Local development in Southeast Overtown with conditions requiring a three‑story module at the main entrance, study of dynamic (LED/digital) podium art, and additional sidewalk planting.

A groundbreaking 55-story Live Local tower in Southeast Overtown has been approved, promising vibrant residential units and dynamic art features that will transform the urban landscape.

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#MiamiCounty #FL #CommunityArt #CitizenPortal #MiamiOvertown #SustainableHousing

Wells Planning Board Approves Holiday House Site Plan Amendment and Compass Point Changes Wells Planning Board unanimously approves site plan amendments for Holiday House and Compass Point.

The Wells Planning Board is on a mission to revitalize local infrastructure with exciting new developments, including major updates to the Holiday House and Compass Point projects.

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Committee Addresses Home Size's Impact on Energy Efficiency and Climate Goals Committee discusses balancing home size, energy needs, and climate action strategies.

Pitkin County is taking bold steps to tackle the challenging relationship between home size and energy efficiency, pushing for policies that promote smaller, more sustainable living.

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Public Comment Highlights Littleton's Urgent Need for Sustainable Housing and Zoning Revisions Residents call for immediate action on zoning and sustainable housing development in Littleton.

Community advocate Pam Chadbourne demands immediate action on sustainable housing and zoning reforms in Littleton, urging the city to prioritize effective environmental policies for a healthier future.

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