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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed?

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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed? Single-family only zoning has long been the smart bomb NIMBYs and municipalities used to keep out developments that would add density, multifamily, and “those people” of a different race, ethnicity, or class from moving into their neighborhoods. Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:19. Affordability.

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One Expert’s Solutions for a Frenzied U.S. Housing System

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In her new book Fixer Upper: How to Repair America’s Broken Housing Systems , housing expert Jenny Shuetz explores the ramifications of harmful zoning laws, an affordability crisis, and a 6.8 According to Shuetz, the solution depends on zoning reform to get multi-family projects approved for affordable housing development.

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INSTALL transforms historic landmark through challenging flooring installation

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The Butler Square building was once a 1,800-seat athletic venue for the Minneapolis Millers and the St. A century later, this nine-story historic landmark in Downtown Minneapolis is better known as the home to corporate offices for companies like AIMIA. Paul Saints.

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First Modern Wooden Office Building Planned for Chicago

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Houston-based Hines Interests is seeking zoning approval for its new project at 1017 W. The building would be similar to the seven-story T3 office building finished in 2016 in Minneapolis which was built using engineered wood with each floor separated by a concrete layer. Division Street in Chicago.

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Minnesota Couple is Building a Straw Bale House

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The two had been planning to construct a passive home for years and were waiting for city zoning code to comply. Morrison has consulted with their architects on the project and will come to Minneapolis to help train the construction crew. With a design team and builder lined up, they needed to find materials.

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Sacramento on Brink of Reversing Residential Zoning

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Sacramento on Brink of Reversing Residential Zoning. Sacramento is close to approving one of the country’s first plans to end single-family residential zoning, which permits only one home on a property. Sacramento’s mayor and a group of activists strongly support the zoning proposal, hoping to stand as a leader to other cities.

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June Asking Rents Posted Smallest Increase Since October as Landlords Respond to Falling Demand

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Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Kansas City saw rents fall by 12%, 7%, and 1%, respectively, and the same three metro areas reported rent drops in April and May as well. To combat soaring rents, more cities should follow Minneapolis’ lead,” Fairweather explained. Cincinnati recorded the largest jump among the 50 most populous U.S.