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Everybody wants a 3 bedroom condo until they see what they cost

Brandon Donnelly

Ratcheting down or eliminating development charges (and other government levies) on larger suites is one of them. Instead, the rough process should be: buy site, work on permit drawings, and start marketing new homes. ” And it persists partially because nobody except evil developers see these large bills.

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HarborPlace: How not to make a deal

Community Architect Daily

"The full weight of city government is ready to make this a reality. For sake of argument, let's set aside qualms about the high-rises or the question why giving a developer public parkland for for-profit development is the height of brilliancy. This gives everyone a chance to mull this over.

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Reduce, re-use, re-imagine: How to slow climate change by slowing urban sprawl by Keith Walzak, Director at Cushing Terrell

aasarchitecture

Findings from the report — approved by 195 governments and based on more than 14,000 studies — also showed that aggressive, rapid, and widespread cuts to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, if they begin immediately, could limit warming beyond 2050. a world leader in both building-related energy consumption and vehicle miles traveled per capita.

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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. Concurrent Permit Review. Retroactive Permitting. New ADU Law: California’s SB 897.

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Competitions: Tender for Schematic Design and Foundation Pit Design of CGN New Research Center Pre-qualification Announcement

Bustler

The project funding is self-financed by the enterprise itself. 2) Cooperate with the design development and the construction document design to realize the project effect. Provide design consultation to the owner and government authorities. Co-Organizer: Shenzhen Position Spatial Culture Development Co.,

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Competitions: Tender for Schematic Design and Foundation Pit Design of CGN New Research Center Pre-qualification Announcement

Bustler

The project funding is self-financed by the enterprise itself. 2) Cooperate with the design development and the construction document design to realize the project effect. Provide design consultation to the owner and government authorities. Co-Organizer: Shenzhen Position Spatial Culture Development Co.,

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Senate Bill 9: A Game Changer in California’s Housing Landscape

Santa Cruz Architect

Understanding SB-9: The Duplex Bill SB-9 fundamentally alters the municipal review process for two-unit housing developments on single-family lots and property subdivision. However, local governments retain the authority to impose objective design standards and limitations as long as they align with the state law’s requirements.