The people of northern Virginia have been living with data centers for many years. But even they are resisting new developments. And they have specific wishes for how to regulate them.
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A housing simulator predicts that rezoning for ‘missing middle’ housing could increase Denver’s housing supply by 46%.
Greater Philadelphia earned failing air quality grades. A new study finds higher asthma rates near industry and major roads, especially where green space is scarce.
Amid growing political pushback against data center development, more evidence is emerging of their impact on local economies.
Communities across the state are demanding to know how proposed data centers would affect their electric and water bills, landscapes and quality of life.
In 2026, Little Caesars Arena will host the Pistons, Red Wings and concerts with A$AP Rocky and Cardi B. But building it wasn’t necessarily a huge moneymaker.
In South Africa’s Makanaskop, the kraal is a sacred space for rituals but small plots with outside toilets undermine this cultural use.
Rising housing costs are driving young adults back home – and reshaping careers, relationships and the economy.
Candidates to be the next mayor of Detroit want to help build back neighborhoods. A real estate policy expert has some ideas.
It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.
There are many good reasons to reform zoning, but reducing the cost of housing is definitely not one of them. Other strategies are far more effective in achieving this goal.
Australia builds only 45,000 new homes per quarter. If we really want to fix the rent crisis we’ll have to build more.
A group of academics look at the global evidence to examine the potential impact of supervised injection sites in Philadelphia and the US.
An analysis by scholars at the University of California, Davis showed that just a small number of cities in California actively consider racism when developing their plans.
US cities are starting to reform laws that required developers to provide minimum amounts of parking. But there’s more they can do to loosen the auto’s grip on downtowns.
Though accessory dwelling units have been around for centuries, a recent survey found that 71% of Americans were unfamiliar with the concept.
High home prices are boosting inheritances, meaning positions in society increasingly owe more to which family you’re born into than to talent or hard work. But there are solutions.
Advertised rents have climbed 10% in the past year. A $250 boost to benefits and a six-month cut in petrol tax won’t much help.
The Ontario government has, under Doug Ford, revised policies and approaches in favour of developers. Policy reform is essential to address the growing problem of unaffordable housing.
As demand grows for real estate and housing prices rise, more people are being priced out of the market. Government intervention is needed to produce affordable housing and control speculation.
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