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Cities Reshape Civic Centers As Mixed-Use Districts
Up and down the state, lifeless '60s City Halls and other buildings are being connected to existing activity districts

Laurel McCaull
Aug 3


HCD Says San Diego Sports Arena Project Can Use Density Bonus Law To Break Height Limit
The project qualifies as residential and the Density Bonus Law can be used to set aside the height limit. Voters have eliminated the height limit twice only to be stymied by CEQA lawsuits.

William Fulton
May 11


Cities Contemplate Massive Upzoning Wrought by SB 79
SB 79 goes into effect July 1, bringing massive upzoning that could, at full build-out, more than double the populations of many cities.

Josh Stephens
Mar 24
When Is A Fee Not A Fee?
When it's an in-lieu fee for affordable housing.

William Fulton
Mar 15
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