✨ The future of our neighborhoods is mixed.

Take a look at this detailed conceptual visualization of a new 'urban infill concept' on a suburban lot.
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Ogden planning presents private-street rules, home-occupation changes and downtown chain-business proposal City planning staff briefed council on a multi-point development code update including: a new minor private-street category for small infill projects, expanded home-occupation allowances (garage/outbuilding use, limited outside employees), a proposed limit on formula-based eat/drink and retail businesses downtown, and revisions to the sign code.

Ogden is shaking things up with exciting new proposals aimed at revitalizing downtown, supporting small businesses, and enhancing community character!

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Commission approves land-use change and rezoning to allow eight townhomes behind downtown post office The City of Newberry approved a small-scale future land-use amendment and companion rezoning for a 0.72-acre parcel behind the post office to allow attached single-family townhomes; staff and the applicant said the site’s size and stormwater constraints likely limit the project to about eight units.

The City of Newberry just approved a plan to transform a vacant lot behind the post office into eight new townhomes, igniting a debate on urban development and housing needs.

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City attorney briefs council on new state housing laws that could accelerate approvals and streamline adaptive reuse Assistant City Attorney Claire Lai summarized major 2025 state housing-law changes (AB 130, SB 131, AB 507 and others) that create infill CEQA exemptions, tighten Permit Streamlining Act timelines, enable ministerial adaptive reuse approvals, and add HCD enforcement tools; she said most changes will require monitoring but that several do not apply directly in Contra Costa County.

New state housing laws are set to transform Walnut Creek, making it easier to convert commercial spaces into homes while speeding up the approval process for new developments.

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Sandpoint commission sends zoning changes to council to allow smaller lots, modest density increases The commission voted Dec. 16 to recommend City Council adopt amendments to Title 9 that would allow smaller RM‑zone lots (down to 3,500 sq ft in some cases), modestly increase allowed units per lot band, and loosen building‑footprint limits to enable ADUs and small infill housing.

Sandpoint is taking bold steps to tackle housing challenges by recommending zoning changes that could make smaller lots and more infill housing a reality!

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Small‑site infill, fee scaling and labor standards emerge as council and public priorities Developers, small builders and union representatives urged the city to study smaller infill parcels, consider fee scales by parcel size or unit area, defer impact fees to occupancy, and pair incentives with labor standards; councilmembers requested follow‑up analysis before January policy decisions.

San José developers are calling for a rethink on fees and labor standards to unlock the potential of small infill sites, sparking a crucial debate ahead of upcoming policy decisions.

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Housing Next briefing: Kent County needs more supply at all price points, corridor strategy aims to limit sprawl Housing Next presented a June 2025 housing needs assessment showing large shortages — more than 55,000 households are severely cost-burdened and Kent County needs thousands of units across income bands. The group recommended zoning reforms and targeting 32 corridors to concentrate growth and reduce costly new infrastructure.

Kent County faces a staggering housing crisis with over 55,000 households severely cost-burdened, yet innovative corridor strategies could pave the way for affordable solutions!

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Board approves conversion of vacant Ingle Road office to 16 market‑rate units despite neighborhood objections After hearings and public comment, the Board approved a use permit, special development permit and variance to convert a vacant office building at 4748 Ingle Road into 16 one‑bedroom units. Planning staff cited a CEQA infill exemption; the planning commission failed to reach a recommendation and the Carmichael CPAC expressed neighborhood concerns.

The Sacramento County Board just approved a controversial plan to convert a vacant office into 16 market-rate apartments, despite significant neighborhood pushback.

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Korb Architecture proposes mass timber building for affordable housing near 2072 Mass Ave Simon Mance discusses benefits of mass timber in affordable housing project at Cambridge meeting.

Discover how mass timber is revolutionizing urban construction with its eco-friendly benefits and cost-saving potential!

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Middlebury Housing LLC proposes new two-family dwellings on Excelsior Avenue Middlebury Housing seeks conditional approval for three two-family homes at Excelsior Avenue.

A bold new proposal in Akron aims to tackle affordable housing with three innovative two-family dwellings on Excelsior Avenue, promising to transform the neighborhood and enhance community living.

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2025 CALED Annual Conference - CALED Registration for CALED's Annual Conference Now Open! May 7-9, 2025 in Ontario, CA (Separate pre-conference event on May 6) The CALED Annual Conference will be celebrating economic developers who are “...

#Brownfield sites are often overlooked due to perceived environmental risks & costly cleanup- this session will show how local gov can flip the script.

🎤 Session: Re-positioning Environmentally Challenged #UrbanInfill Redevelopment Sites
📅 Dates: May 7–9
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We're about to launch something that will change the game for sustainable development and housing growth across Canada.
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Dan Berdelet advocates for SB 5156 to boost accessible housing in Seattle Berdelet supports SB 5156, promoting small elevators to meet accessible housing needs.

In a crucial meeting, advocates push for Senate Bill 5156 to revolutionize accessible housing in Washington, highlighting that even the smallest elevator can make a world of difference.

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New construction #fourplex on an urban infill site. As our cities continue to evolve, embracing infill development should be a given. The type of infill is important, though. It can be traditional or modern, simple or elaborate. Context matters.

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Westgate CRA seeks to boost housing density by 3000 units amid redevelopment plans Westgate CRA proposes increasing density bonus pool by 3,000 units to address housing demand.

Palm Beach County is on the brink of a housing revolution as the Westgate CRA proposes a massive increase of 3,000 units to tackle the urgent demand for affordable homes!

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I’m growing a halo. Sure it’s small now but wait until I design some more #urbaninfill #missingmiddle #passivehouse #affordablehousing #cohousing!

And the WaPost weighs in on SF's housing crisis: http://ow.ly/zES7M #SanFrancisco #housing #urbaninfill