Mission Statement Guide land use and development consistent with the General Plan, Building Codes, and related regulations, by providing accurate, timely, and courteous professional and technical services to our customers, to maintain the County’s unique quality of life, protect public safety and the environment and to promote economic vitality for current and future generations. Public […]
Housing Innovation 2021-present We piloted two ideas from residents to address housing needs in our community. The Need The City of Boise is committed to doing everything we can to ensure there is a place to live for every resident at every budget. While the city is investing deeply in affordable housing and reducing regulatory […]
Adu’s timelessly classy aesthetic has made her a fashion icon, with her look getting widely emulated. Celebrities including 2 Chainz, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Kim Kardashian, Damson Idris and Kate Bosworth have also all been spotted wearing Sade T-shirts recently too. Adu’s legacy clearly persists today, almost 40 years after the band’s heyday. At her peak, […]
Adu’s timelessly classy aesthetic has made her a fashion icon, with her look getting widely emulated. Celebrities including 2 Chainz, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Kim Kardashian, Damson Idris and Kate Bosworth have also all been spotted wearing Sade T-shirts recently too. Adu’s legacy clearly persists today, almost 40 years after the band’s heyday. At her peak, […]
Peggy Johns’ home (left) and new ADU in Westwood. May 31, 2023. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite When City Council approved a blanket rezoning of the Hale neighborhood in early April to allow for accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, some residents voiced concerns. Those who opposed the neighborhood rezoning cited the possibility of too much density in […]
From Lexington to Brookline, Salem to Arlington, the past year has seen several important victories in the fight to allow more housing in Massachusetts, where the paucity of new development and resulting housing shortage has both driven out young residents and driven up housing costs to among the highest in the nation. Looking ahead, no […]
Accessory Dwelling Units can be backyard cottages, garage apartments, or simply subdividing an area of an existing home to become a separate apartment. They’re widely considered an unobtrusive way to add additional housing into existing single-family neighborhoods without dramatically impacting neighborhood character. Wilmington Zoning Administrator Kathryn Thurston says the city is hoping to make them […]
Accessory dwelling units help families, communities I grew up in Larimer County and work as a teacher, understanding the challenges many families face in finding housing. HB1152, a bill that would grant homeowners the right to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their property, could help teachers access affordable housing. I returned to our […]
CHERRIES’ hopes of sealing a play-off spot in the Professional Development League were further dented, after squandering a two-goal lead to lose at Birmingham City. Strikes from Daniel Adu-Adjei and Michael Dacosta Gonzalez saw Alan Connell’s side in control at half-time at St Andrew’s. But the hosts, who sit top of the northern section, stormed […]