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Houston: Hines, National Property Holdings Draw Up Two New Industrial Parks
The Houston Planning Commission will consider revisions on two proposed business parks, including one by Hines, Southwest Logistics Park Sec 2, that will provide more than 1.5 million square feet of light manufacturing and
When Regulations Fail: Smart Growth versus Affordable Workforce Housing
Decades of wage stagnation magnified the gap between family income and housing costs and, as with cities nationwide, Texas municipalities face ever steeper challenges in meeting the need for affordable housing
New Orleans: U.S. 5th Circuit Reinterprets Project Manager Responsibility in Austin Construction Case
The U.S. Fifth Circuit receded from a 1981 precedent about employer liability and recognized the OSHA’s authority to cite “controlling employers” for the actions of non-employees
Temple: Council Tees Up Tax Break Deals for $100M Battery Factory, Downtown Developer
Two tax abatement agreements--one for a $100 million battery factory in Templs and the other for a $6 million downtown block rehabilitation--are expected to be passed
Virtual Builders Exchange to Launch Exclusive Ad Placements
VBX is pleased to announce a new advertising program, one that provides member companies the opportunity to place strategic messages before more than 5,000 construction industry estimators
Pflugerville: Galindo, Presidium Break Ground on The Elliott in Pecan District
Cid Galindo and Presidium broke ground on The Elliott, the first of the multi-phase development known as The Pecan District.
San Antonio: Commercial and Institutional Projects Cram Review Commission’s End of Year Agenda
The Historic and Design Review Commission closes out the year with a lengthy list of projects, including 17-story and five-story residential projects, a new administrative building for Fox Tech High School, and a new community center
Austin: Zoning-Platting Commission Recommends 300-Unit Apartment Complex on South Congress
The Austin Zoning and Platting Commission gave its consent to a zoning change that would convert an old junkyard into a multifamily residential community
Richardson: Town Central on Track to Break Ground Fall 2019
The Richardson City Council approved an amendment to a Special Development Plan for the three-block Town Central, thus setting in motion the design phase
Richardson: Plan Commission Signs Off on KDC Data Center Project
The Richardson City Plan Commission approved a site plan and landscape plan submitted by developer KDC for a 131,200-square-foot data center

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Houston: Hines, National Property Holdings Draw Up Two New Industrial Parks

The Houston Planning Commission will consider revisions on two proposed business parks, including one by Hines, Southwest Logistics Park Sec 2, that will provide more than 1.5 million square feet of light manufacturing and