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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities. What are the potential effects?

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The Link Between Land-Use Reforms and Housing Development

The Pro Builder

New land-use regulations and policies to encourage housing construction In 2019, the city of Minneapolis took the bold step of eliminating single-family zoning. Between 2017 and 2022, nearly 21,000 new units were permitted in the city. Read more Zoning Government + Policy Affordability Zoning

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NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers

The Pro Builder

The effect of local land-use policy on housing affordability is not often readily understood by those outside of the home building industry. Each primer focuses on a component of land-use policy and the impact it has on builders and buyers: density, zoning, and development review.

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New Law Streamlines San Francisco's Approval Process for Housing

The Pro Builder

New Law Streamlines San Francisco's Approval Process for Housing ibush Thu, 12/21/2023 - 07:03 The Constraints Reduction Legislation aims to speed up the permitting process for the construction of much-needed housing in the city San Francisco is taking steps to streamline its notoriously slow permitting process.

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City of Boise Works to Develop Incentives for Affordable Housing

The Pro Builder

In addition, the new incentives can be combined with affordability bonuses offered in the city’s new zoning code and with federal low-income housing tax credits, allowing developers and policy makers to combine multiple programs and funding sources. “We

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Why Are Developers Building Luxury Condos in Cities Facing an Affordable Housing Crisis?

The Pro Builder

Why Are Developers Building Luxury Condos in Cities Facing an Affordable Housing Crisis? Rather than building inexpensive units, those developers are adding a large share of luxury condos due to higher demand and bigger profits, Forbes reports. But today’s luxury buildings are tomorrow’s affordable option.

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The Garden State Takes a New Approach to Expanding Affordable Housing

The Pro Builder

It will allow local governments to develop their own housing plans, with incentives to build places to live for older people and for people with disabilities. Read more Affordability Zoning Housing Policy + Finance Housing Policy + Finance It would also encourage development near rail stations, particularly those close to New York.

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