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3 workers die in Pennsylvania highway construction zone crash

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The fatalities occurred after a truck driver entered an active work area during the state’s Work Zone Awareness Week.

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How Zoning Impacts Housing Development

The Pro Builder

million homes—some jurisdictions have updated zoning codes and improved planning processes to increase the amount of land where residential developments are allowed and make it more efficient to build. To address the housing shortage—estimated at 4.5

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Opportunity Zones See Strong Home Price Growth

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housing market, and in Opportunity Zones—low-income areas targeted for economic redevelopment—this trend can also be observed. A recent report from real estate data tracker ATTOM shows from Q1 to Q2 2024, home and condo prices increased in 61% of Opportunity Zones. Annually, they were up in 62% of the zones analyzed in the report.

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NY launches work zone safety crackdown

Construction Dive

In order to combat a rise in speeding violations, the state has equipped 30 highway work zones with radar-based monitoring systems.

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Models of Affordability: Houston, Beyond Zoning

The Pro Builder

But for those looking to Houston as an affordability model based on zoning's role in helping to keep housing costs relatively low—Houston is the only major U.S. city without use zoning—it's important to note that government intervention is still needed to provide housing to Houston's lowest-income residents.

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Report Tracks Median Home Price Trends in Opportunity Zones

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By offering tax breaks in these zones, the federal government aims to spur economic development. A recent report by ATTOM, a provider of nationwide property data, examined Q4 2023 median home price data for homes in 3,667 low-income Opportunity Zones around the nation.

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Special Economic Zones (SEZ): A Global Overview

Construction Placements

Special Economic Zones (SEZ): A Global Overview Discover the impact of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on global economic development. The post Special Economic Zones (SEZ): A Global Overview appeared first on ConstructionPlacements. Learn about their types, relevance, and policies.

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