Santa Cruz Architect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Now, there are two more news items to add to the list of developments. In August, 2022 the California Senate voted to pass SB 897 (a brand-new law that clarifies previous ADU legislation), and the California Department of Housing and Community Development updated their ADU Handbook. Concurrent Permit Review. Multifamily.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Los Angeles preservation aficionados flew into action when news of an impending demo permit hit last week. When news of a recently issued demolition permit for Marilyn Monroe’s one time Los Angeles home hit the web late last week, fans and preservation aficionados alike immediately got up in arms.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 7, 2024

The second phase of design developed this concept in detail. We organized the building’s layout, structural system, and exterior expression in accordance with the 40-foot grid that overlays the entire campus, an artifact of the mid-century planning principles that governed its initial form. Rendering of the north-facing elevation.

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Santa Cruz Architect

JULY 16, 2023

The State of California has a recognized housing shortage, with the result that both Sacramento and local municipalities throughout California have made myriad recent changes to the regulations governing ADUs. Permits For ADUs Although all ADUs require a building permit, no discretionary approvals (i.e.

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Santa Cruz Architect

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Commission’s mission is “To protect, conserve, restore, and enhance the environment of the California coastline” The Commission was established in 1972 by voter initiative via Proposition 20, initiated in part in response to the controversy surrounding the development of Sea Ranch, a planned coastal community in Sonoma County.

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Santa Cruz Architect

MAY 14, 2024

This shortage is partly due to unpermitted construction, where residential units have been built without the necessary permits and inspections. However, constructing an ADU requires obtaining permits and undergoing inspections to ensure structural safety, habitability, and compliance with building codes.

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Portland Architecture

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At the moment this includes a handful of houses in different urban and natural sites around the Puget Sound region, and a pair of mixed-use buildings here in Portland with visionary developer and friend Ryan Zygar. Mentorship has been incredibly important to me and my development.

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Santa Cruz Architect

OCTOBER 15, 2022

One of the most significant changes is a provision permitting both an ADU and a JADU on the same lot with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling. Yes, a local government may adopt requirements related to fire and life safety requirements. All of this means that the development costs for JADUs are far lower.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2023

Read: Rolls-Royce and EasyJet test hydrogen-powered aircraft engine The company conducted the flight test under what it describes as the "stringent" requirements for a Part 21 aircraft flight permit with the UK's Civil Aviation Authority , which the company says signals its readiness for commercial certification.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

Local studios WXY Architecture and Situ have collaborated with government agencies to create standardised formats for outdoor dining pavilions in New York City to improve health and safety along with new guidelines. She also noted that she hopes the design team will be able to provide technical assistance to construct revamped pavilions.

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Architecture Here and There

JUNE 24, 2022

.” Maybe under the law a city does have discretion, but if such “discretion” allows a tower five times the height permitted in the city’s comprehensive plan, then the comprehensive plan is not truly a functioning part of the city’s government.

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Community Architect

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Missing Guardrails and Signposts There has been a lot of talk about the missing guardrails that would keep government in check and democracy intact. Firm in the center of turmoil: The North Star (Image: NASA) Developers rely on these frameworks to prioritize and direct their projects. Just soldiering on isn't an option.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In the same month, Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) reported that 85% of new rental housing being developed in the U.S. His team is writing guidelines for transit-oriented developments that incorporate affordable housing. “As Jersey City has called it the largest-ever mixed-income development in the Tri-State area.

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Community Architect Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

numerous databases with everything from citation data to a property's permit history. Launched more than five years ago, CoDeMap has evolved from a housing code enforcement tool to a platform that provides insights into housing, community development, and property datasets at the citywide, neighborhood, block, and parcel levels.

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Santa Cruz Architect

MARCH 19, 2024

Understanding SB-9: The Duplex Bill SB-9 fundamentally alters the municipal review process for two-unit housing developments on single-family lots and property subdivision. However, local governments retain the authority to impose objective design standards and limitations as long as they align with the state law’s requirements.

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Santa Cruz Architect

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The bill was met with significant opposition from local governments and homeowners’ associations, and it ultimately failed to pass the Legislature. The bill was again met with opposition from some local governments and homeowners’ associations, but it ultimately passed the Legislature with bipartisan support.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Akumal Monterrey is a new residential project being developed in the Monterrey metropolitan area of San Pedro Garza García, a vibrant zone that is a landmark in Mexico’s northeast for its rapid urban and commercial expansion. Project Status: Under Construction. Size: 500,000 sqft – 1,000,000 sqft. © Sordo Madaleno. © Sordo Madaleno.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection 0 dbarista Mon, 11/27/2023 - 15:08 Engineers Private businesses and governments can now choose their new electric vehicle (EV) charger locations with data-driven precision. Kimley-Horn has planned, designed, or permitted more than 15,000 EV chargers nationwide.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2022

The city government will now formally consider the petition, with a decision due to be announced in February. Residents would only be permitted to use a car or van up to 12 times a year, for special circumstances such as moving house. The plans would restrict private cars within the Ringbahn.

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Brandon Donnelly

JUNE 25, 2024

Increase the use of permitted development rights to cut the red tape that makes it hard to build upward extensions or infill developments. The Government should stop subsidising ownership, tax housing wealth increases by abolishing the Capital Gains Tax exemption for primary residences and treat owning and renting equally.

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Westeck News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Kahlon said Thursday’s GST break won’t be enough to solve the housing crisis, but rather, is an “important signal” that the federal government is getting back into the housing game. It also includes measures to speed up permitting and reduce development costs, with a goal of leveraging the private sector. In April, the B.C.

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Architizer

MAY 9, 2023

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) mandated by the State of California override local planning regulations to permit a second unit on almost any single-family zoned property. Until the advent of professional planners, towns and cities almost always grew and became more densely developed in small steps in exactly this way.

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BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

IRA-incentivized green building As the federal government provides more direction on the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, owners and developers will begin taking advantage of the $369 billion included in the IRA for climate resilience, energy efficiency, and decarbonization-related technology.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Land is frequently dissected, demarcated and developed for the private sphere, framed by boundaries that can only be permeated by a select few. A trellis encircles the civic development, a portal of sorts between the street and the interior world of the park. The price of taking up space in our global cities can be immense.

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Brandon Donnelly

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

In Canada as a whole, the majority of building permits (60%) issued between 1962 and 1973 were for multi-family buildings. This time, though, it developed into a condominium boom. But you also need to look at what government was doing. More specifically though, this was a rental apartment boom, as opposed to a condominium boom.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As hurricanes increase in frequency and intensity, Puerto Rico’s landscape architects have solutions for managing rivers, stormwater, erosion, and coastal development—if only the government would ask. Fumero: I was a part of the development for the El Portal Visitor Center at El Yunque National Park. By Laurie A.

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Community Architect Daily

MAY 13, 2023

A full 10 years after the development of the " Superblock " in the old retail heart of downtown had crashed spectacularly and the Mayor had pulled the plug on a developer who hadn't produced a viable project in eight years, a new take-off is still far away. The third partner is Jayson Williams, CEO of Mayson Dixon Companies.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Spanning 13,350 square metres, the building offers vast, adaptable spaces that can be constantly reconfigured, enabling artists to develop works of invention and ambition, of a kind not seen anywhere else in the world. A technical grid on the Warehouse ceiling permits any type of use, from concert to exhibition.

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The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

It is wise to consult both a local professional and the local governing body to ensure that all regulations are met and that your home meets all safety standards. Obtain Necessary Building Permits source: pinterest.com Once you have finalized your plans, you’ll need to apply for and obtain necessary building permits.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

But in France, reuse is becoming mainstream, and landscape designers are developing innovative approaches to reuse in new projects and recycling materials that cannot be reused. In 2021, the firm tested this strategy in a dense Parisian neighborhood, in collaboration with the social housing developer Élogie-Siemp.

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Bustler

JANUARY 24, 2022

Event Date: May 11, 2022 - May 13, 2022; Event City: Malmö, SE ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and the City of Malmö, Sweden, invite local and regional governments and their partners from around the world to participate in the ICLEI World Congress 2021-2022.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Navigating the intricacies of code compliance and authorities having jurisdiction 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/19/2024 - 12:02 Codes and Standards The construction of a building entails navigating through a maze of regulations, permits, and codes. If these are clearly conveyed, the permitting phase often sees fewer hiccups.

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Architecture Ideas

JUNE 1, 2022

In essence, the Government wants to move forward on its previous commitment to introduce legislation to modernise the current planning system which dates back to 1947. However, as of 2015, English homeowners have been able to extend their homes without planning permission via permitted development rights.

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Community Architect Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Does single family zoning prevent development? The bill mandates nothing but it allows additional use options by permitting accessory dwelling units and, under certain circumstances, dividing single family homes into two or more units. This bill will chuck it and allow developers and slumlords to decimate stable neighborhoods. (Ed

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Matt Fajkus Architecture

JANUARY 25, 2018

Before starting any new project, it’s important to check with your local governing body to see which types of submittals are necessary to obtain permits and which types of people need to certify those submittals. Civil engineers help set the tone of the project because most projects start construction with designs developed by them.

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Community Architect

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In many cities, R1 prevents housing development where development would be most beneficial and instead pushes development—and conflict over it—into denser, lower income neighborhoods, onto polluted commercial corridors, and into the undeveloped land outside city boundaries. Europe has local zoning as well. This bill will [.]

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Brandon Donnelly

MARCH 7, 2023

JC: The OBC generally does not permit soft stories in any form for buildings where people are likely to live, work or play. In some jurisdictions, the extreme risk caused by (many) homes built with soft stories has prompted local governments to intervene. BD: What does the Ontario Building Code mandate in terms of soft storeys?

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