https://virginiamercury.com/2026/02/06/housing-near-jobs-bills-have-cleared-virginia-house-and-senate/ “Bills that could allow by-right zoning for apartment buildings, townhomes and mixed-use developments in certain commercial corridors cleared the Senate Thursday, one of several proposals to boost housing supply working through the Virginia legislature” #VALeg #Virginia #housing #zoning #shortage #SmartGrowth
‘Housing near jobs’ bills have cleared Virginia House and Senate • Virginia Mercury

Bills that could allow by-right zoning for apartment buildings, townhomes and mixed-use developments in certain commercial corridors cleared the Senate Thursday, one of several proposals to boost housing supply working through the Virginia legislature. 

Virginia Mercury
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With Youngkin gone, Democrats see opening on housing reform • Virginia Mercury

Days after Gov. Abigail Spanberger renewed her push to tackle housing affordability in her State of the Commonwealth address, Virginia lawmakers say they are newly optimistic about advancing a slate of bills aimed at easing the state’s housing crunch.

Virginia Mercury

Grocery conglomerate Kroger to Redmond residents: We closed your neighborhood Fred Meyer, but we still want your business

The company has been accused by its union workers of putting profit over people, creating food deserts in Western Washington neighborhoods and disrupting the lives of hundreds of workers.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/10/grocery-conglomerate-kroger-to-redmond-residents-we-closed-your-neighborhood-fred-meyer-but-we-still-want-your-business.html

#SmartGrowth&Density #StoreOpeningsandClosings

Grocery conglomerate Kroger to Redmond residents: We closed your neighborhood Fred Meyer, but we still want your business - NPI's Cascadia Advocate

The company has been accused by its union workers of putting profit over people, creating food deserts in Western Washington neighborhoods and disrupting the lives of hundreds of workers.

NPI's Cascadia Advocate

How can we make the Emerald City more emerald? That’s a question that should guide Seattle’s public planning decisions

Who says we can’t accomplish a future which balances growth, greenery and getting around?

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2025/09/how-can-we-make-the-emerald-city-more-emerald-thats-a-question-that-should-guide-seattles-public-planning-decisions.html

#SmartGrowth&Density

How can we make the Emerald City more emerald? That's a question that should guide Seattle's public planning decisions - NPI's Cascadia Advocate

Who says we can’t accomplish a future which balances growth, greenery and getting around?

NPI's Cascadia Advocate

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Stadiums. Theme parks. Shiny objects - exciting! But let's not forget about our 15 Metro stations waiting to shine! It's time to invest where the future already thrives:: https://www.gchic.org/post/six-flags-closure

#TransitOrientedDevelopment #PrinceGeorges #GCHIC #SmartGrowth

Six Flags America Closure: Impact on Prince George’s County Development

As Prince George’s County turns its attention to the Six Flags site closure, this blog urges a shift toward long-neglected Metro station areas like Capitol Heights and Addison Road—and away from headline-chasing distractions.

GCHIC

Housing affordability is still a major issue in the region, though. 😕

“Now may be the time for Denver’s apartment residents to ask for a break on rent.

After years of landlords having the upper hand, the Denver metro has become a renter’s market, according to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver, a landlord advocacy group.”

#Housing #AffordableHousing #HousingSupply #RentalHousing #Apartments #UrbanDevelopment #HousingConstruction #UrbanPlanning #SmartGrowth

https://www.cpr.org/2025/04/29/denver-apartment-vacancy-hits-15-year-high-and-rents-are-dropping/

Listen: Denver apartment vacancy hits 15-year high — and rents are dropping

Rents are at their lowest level in three years, and landlords are offering more perks.

Colorado Public Radio

The #Commanders are leaving. Officials are scrambling to plan what’s next for the stadium site. But the real focus should be #TOD at Metro stations like Addison Rd & Morgan Blvd.

Let’s build where transit already exists.
🚇 https://www.gchic.org/post/post-commanders-fever-dreams

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Post-Commanders Redevelopment: TOD Must Stay the Priority

With the Washington Commanders leaving Landover, Prince George’s County must resist the lure of flashy redevelopment and stay focused on building equitable, transit-oriented communities around its Metro stations.

GCHIC

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