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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So

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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? President Biden’s infrastructure plan will set aside $5 billion for a grant program aimed at tackling “exclusionary” zoning laws that inflate housing costs. Biden Thinks So. cbroderick. Thu, 04/08/2021 - 10:28. and Austin, Texas. Read More. . Government + Policy. Affordability.

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Winvic to start first phase of £1bn West Midlands Interchange

Construction Enquirer

Construction will start later this year on phase one which will include road and energy infrastructure and the earthworks required to create development plots and landscape zones. Winvic Construction Ltd has been awarded the contract for the first phase of the £1bn West Midlands Interchange (WMI) project.

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Planning reform should be a new Government priority

Construction Law

Kwarteng seemed at least to have partially diagnosed the symptoms, if not the cause, of the UK’s pained pace for approving vitally needed infrastructure. Today, our planning system for major infrastructure is too slow and fragmented,” he told the House of Commons. Or the new regime could have even better ideas. Nick Barrett.

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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AGC Uses Targeted Ads to Try to Prevent Work Zone Crashes. For many regions, summer is the season of road construction. A survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) found that 54 percent of highway contractors reported crashes in their work zones within the past year. Where Are All the Builders?

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Across the Country, Developers Are “Fighting for Land”

Pro Builder

Land restrictions and a lack of investments in roads, railways and other infrastructure have made it increasingly difficult for developers to find sites near big cities. Mon, 09/26/2022 - 12:20. A strong demand for homes and a lack of supply will mean land prices will continue to rise.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Winding Roads

Business Facilities

Industry Focus: Logistics – Winding Roads appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Logistics industry professionals must sometimes resolve issues C through Z to efficiently get from point A to B and hold costs down for the trillion-dollar U.S. distribution industry.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

Business Facilities

And those pro-business factors are evident in Brunswick County with low operating costs, exceptional transportation and utility infrastructure, a strong commitment to education and workforce development and the commitment to work in partnership with business. This commitment is shown via a broad range of incentives available to industry.

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