Novato Gas Ban Buckles As Council Backs Costco Mega Station
Novato’s council approved a 28‑pump Costco fuel center at Vintage Oaks after years of lawsuits and an expanded environmental review. Opponents warn of traffic, wetlands risk and climate contradictions.
Berkeley Bowl Corner Braces For 11-Story Apartment Tower
NX Ventures has added a floor to a South Berkeley proposal across from Berkeley Bowl, raising the plan to 11 stories and 242 apartments with 30 below-market-rate units. The team says modular construction will speed delivery.
Tennessee Gives Cities Power To Slash Tax Bills For Affordable Housing
A new Tennessee rule lets cities opt to exclude housing tax‑credit value from property assessments, easing financing for LIHTC projects and potentially unlocking thousands more affordable apartments.
Sterling Ranch Showdown: Douglas County Suburb Takes Its Rain Fight To Water Court
Dominion has moved Sterling Ranch’s rainwater-harvesting pilot into Colorado water court as it seeks permission to capture roughly 111 acre-feet a year for park irrigation. The case will test legal limits on large-scale rain collection and could set a statewide precedent.












