Pittsburgh Planning Commission Backs Voluntary Affordable Housing Bonus
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended a voluntary Affordable Housing Bonus Program that lets developers build affordable units or pay into a city fund; commissioners asked staff to replace a fixed opt‑out price with an annual schedule.
Brooklyn Public Defenders Nab Giant New HQ Above Old Macy’s
Brooklyn Defender Services is moving into roughly 212,000 square feet at Tishman Speyer’s The Wheeler in Downtown Brooklyn, consolidating multiple offices into one headquarters. The deal marks another major tenant win for the Macy’s‑conversion project.
South Dallas’ Queen City Slams Brakes On Bulldozers As Historic Vote Looms
The city has advanced a formal review that puts South Dallas’ Queen City under a preservation moratorium while officials finish a designation report. Neighbors say the pause protects historic homes from demolition.
Rats, Couture And A Court Fight: Donna Karan’s West Village Vermin Feud
Donna Karan’s Urban Zen sued the owner of a vacant lot next door, alleging the parcel became a dumping ground that sparked a rat infestation and damaged the boutique’s business.
American Canyon Nabs 89 Acres In Big North‑Side Land Push
Napa LAFCO approved an 89‑acre Paoli/Watson annexation that lets American Canyon extend its urban limit line, unlock road improvements and shift future housing obligations. A 281‑acre proposal remains pending.












