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The ‘New West’ Rises in Denver: A Bold Agenda Emerges from 2025 State of the City

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston delivered his second State of the City address to a packed audience on Monday night. His speech was framed by historical anecdotes about Denver’s early gamble to connect to the transcontinental...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - November 2024 #1

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against the city of Norwalk over its passage of an ordinance that blocks new homeless shelters and other housing projects....more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening To: July 2024

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - S.F.’s Stonestown to become west side’s largest residential development in 50 years (SF Chronicle): The plan to convert the Stonestown...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 2.29.24

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The developer behind a proposed 259-unit housing project on Del Mar’s North Bluff is suing the city after more than a year of tense communications, alleging that the city’s repeated rejection of the project application...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 1.19.24

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Last February, two pro-housing groups sued a dozen Bay Area jurisdictions, including Cupertino, over their failure to meet the January 31, 2023, state deadline for housing elements detailing how they plan to approach...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 11.15.23

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last Wednesday announced a new executive order to reduce permitting time for housing by 25-30%, a move that could significantly expand housing production....more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 11.09.23

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The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units, with billions of federal dollars available to help spur such transitions....more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening To: September 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - These three new blocks of housing are among S.F.’s best. They’re for the formerly homeless (S.F. Chronicle): Exploring three recently...more

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What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening to: August 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco San Francisco isn’t doomed. These 6 places show why (S.F. Chronicle):  The City is not without its current challenges but, for most of...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to: April 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - S.F. housing production slows to crawl as state goals loom (San Francisco Chronicle): The Planning Department’s annual housing...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to: March 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team...more

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Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness

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On June 14th, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams released his much-anticipated housing plan entitled “Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness.” In his announcement, Mayor Adams outlined his...more

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California Legislature Grants Housing Element Compliance Extensions; Makes Available Billions More in Housing Funds

California Cities and Homeless Efforts to Benefit From SB 197 - California cities will have, under certain circumstances, an extended timeframe to complete rezoning required by an adopted housing element now that Gov....more

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2021 Housing Legislation Overview: Major Bills Signed, More on Governor’s Desk

While the 2020-2021 California Legislative Session was dominated by the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis and the ultimately unsuccessful Gubernatorial recall election, there were significant efforts made to change statewide...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - September 2021 #3

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Critical housing bills signed by Governor Newsom - Allen Matkins – September 17 - As the State of California battles through a housing crisis, lawmakers are seeking creative ways to enable local governments to meet...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2021 #4

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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez introduce ‘Green New Deal for Public Housing’ - The Hill – April 19 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have introduced a “Green New Deal for Public...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2021 #2

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Biden administration to reinstate fair-housing policies, including one designed to combat residential segregation - MarketWatch – April 13 - The Biden administration commenced efforts to roll back changes to two key...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - February 2021 #3

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Berkeley considers ending single-family zoning - The Mercury News – February 12 - Berkeley was the first city in the nation to introduce “exclusionary zoning” in the early 1900s, and now it could be one of the first...more

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The Governor’s Proposed Commercial Conversion Initiative

On Jan. 19, 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proposed an amendment to Section 277 of the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law (MDL) that would “authorize flexibility in zoning to address high commercial vacancy rates and...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - January 2021 #3

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New bill would fight homelessness by raising California’s corporate tax rates - The Mercury News – January 13 - New, higher tax rates on large corporations doing business in California would raise $2.4 billion to fund...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - January 2021

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Despite limited success for housing bills in the 2020 legislative session, 2021 should present opportunities for developers - Bullet Allen Matkins – December 21 - During the 2020 legislative session, many housing...more

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Corey Johnson’s Comprehensive Planning Proposal

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson recently issued a report titled “Planning Together: A New Comprehensive Planning Framework for New York City” and has introduced legislation in the City Council to implement its...more

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Despite Limited Success for Housing Bills in the 2020 Legislative Session, 2021 Should Present Opportunities For Developers

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For the past five years or so, two words have become commonplace in Sacramento and throughout California: “housing crisis.” Everyone seems to acknowledge that we have one. Most people agree that we should try to address it....more

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Oyster Bay Emergency Homeless Shelter Loses State Preemption Argument

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On September 21, 2020, the Supreme Court, Nassau County in Town of Oyster Bay v. 120 Westend LLC, Supreme Court, Suffolk County, Index No. 608065/2020 granted a preliminary injunction to the Town of Oyster Bay (“Town”)...more

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Flag on the Play for Illegal Procedure: Necessary Parties and the Pitfalls of Nonjoinder

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Failure to name a necessary party when challenging a land use determination may result in dismissal, and leave a challenger without further recourse. CPLR 1003 provides that the nonjoinder of a party who should be joined...more

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