Development

The significant disparity between rent cost increases and wage growth aligns with a national trend that started during the Great Recession and was underscored by COVID-19.

The plan is expected to help city leaders decide how to prepare for Arlington's future as it runs out of new space to develop.

Non-profit, public policy organizations including Texas 2036 and the Texas Water Association have made water infrastructure one of their priorities this legislative session.

City council members expressed opposing concerns about the size of the area, with some like Rebecca Boxall questioning why it wasn't larger and other like Piel suggesting it may be too big already.

Form-based code replaces use-based zoning, also called Euclidean zoning, and can simultaneously give more freedom to developers and hyper-local control to communities.

The Dallas City Planning Commission was briefed on a proposal to eliminate parking minimums in the city, leaving parking space up to developer discretion.

With consultants hired, city planners will be able to move to next steps of gathering in-depth input from residents about the best path forward for Arlington.

Plans for a mixed-use development community have been paused for two years due to delays in cleanup of environmental contamination on the former Naval Air Station site.

Residents in the small Collin County city of Princeton are anxious to get a new highway built. But some residents will be displaced.

The moratorium will give city leaders a chance to make a long-term plan.

City officials started issuing initial funds for the project Aug. 6. The city is considering awarding a total of about $4.6 million to support development.

Arlington City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission held a rare joint meeting to discuss zoning appeals, processes, and how to bring in higher-quality development projects.