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Developer holds Baltimore City hostage - can he be forced to develop?

Community Architect Daily

Can a developer be forced to develop a vacant lot? A lot that is only vacant because the developer decided to purchase and demolish a historic theater venue? A lot that has been sitting in the defunct status for 17 years, ever since the developer acquired it? It’s time to put up or shut up. Not these days, anyhow.

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A4 Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units in RI

A4 Architects

The fact that the country was in the midst of the Great Depression and there were essentially no zoning regulations further facilitated the break-up of larger houses into apartments and ADUs. The 2018 “Resilient Rhody” plan solidified this commitment, allocating funding for ADU development and relocation assistance.

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In Portland, Oregon, the Paths to Homeownership Are Multiplying

Dwell

The city’s low-density zoning reform in August of last year opened the door to lot splits and smallplexes—and developers, homeowners, and lenders have gotten busy building. In 2015, Eric Thompson heard that his city of Portland, Oregon, was considering overhauling its low-density zoning.

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Updated ADU Laws: SB 897 and HCD’s ADU Handbook

Santa Cruz Architect

Just recently, Freddie Mac updated their ADU financing options and CalHFA extended their ADU Grant Program to help even more homeowners build backyard homes. Now, there are two more news items to add to the list of developments. A local agency may not deny a permit for an unpermitted ADU constructed before January 1, 2018.

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News: Harvard GSD reveals four 2023 Wheelwright Prize finalists

Bustler

In addition, the fieldwork, data collection, and prototype development, among additional research, will all result in the first Architectural Manual for Culturally Safe Births. In 2018, she was named as an AIGA Design + Diversity Conference National Fellow. s Awards for Research in 2018 and 2020. Osseo-Asare!s

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Los Angeles Is Giving Away Plans for a Pre-Approved ADU

Dwell

Homeowners interested in building a You ADU are required to complete a checklist provided by the city disclosing building and property size, and zoning and parking information. According to a 2018 Urban Institute report , 76 percent of Los Angeles Section 8 voucher holders are rejected by landlords.

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Event: Building Socially Sustainable Communities: Bridging the Divide at Essex Crossing

Bustler

HSW REGISTER HERE: [link] Every community should have an opportunity to develop a collective vision to shape its future. Often, the process of urban redevelopment can be polarizing, with community stakeholders and private developers entrenched in opposition and design professionals acting as an ally to one or as a mediator between both.

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