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Unlocking the potential of pickleball and padel courts

CCR Magazine

Here is an example of the concept of adaptive reuse, the surge in pickleballs popularity, notable examples of temporary installations, and the challenges of zoning, permitting and logistics in creating such facilities. Many cities already struggle with limited green spaces and zoning restrictions for new recreational projects.

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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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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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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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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

The city has consistently topped more than $1 billion in new construction permits over the past 11 years as it grows and builds new businesses, apartment complexes, and more. Curb Roller Manufacturing is known for building innovative, ergonomic equipment for shaping concrete flatwork as well as curb and gutter.

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How Construction Companies Turn Ideas into Reality: A Guide

CCR Magazine

Building a home or commercial space is a journey that starts with a vision and ends with a completed structure. Lets explore the key stages of turning a building concept into a completed structure and how a construction company plays a vital role at every step. But how does an idea on paper become a reality?

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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