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Amador Crossing Apartments: A holistic approach to supportive housing in Las Cruces

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2025 by The MunicipalApril 23, 2025
No1: Amador Crossing Apartments is a big step taken by the city of Las Cruces, N.M., to address homelessness. It is expected to be completed in 2026. (Rendering provided by Las Cruces, N.M.)

Amador Crossing Apartments is set to become a transformative force in addressing homelessness in Las Cruces, N.M. This 50-unit supportive housing complex, located in downtown Las Cruces, represents a groundbreaking partnership between the city and various community organizations. This project … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, The Municipal

Casitas help provide solutions against housing shortage

The Municipal Posted on May 16, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonMay 16, 2024
housing shortage

THE city of Albuquerque, N.M., is currently undergoing a housing shortage for residents. Mayor Tim Keller recently launched an emergency initiative called Housing Forward in order to encourage the conversion, construction and more access to new housing for all segments … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, Housing Shortage, May 2024, The Municipal

Cities finding creative solutions to make affordable housing more attainable

The Municipal Posted on May 5, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
affordable housing

Affordable housing tops many municipalities’ lists as an element their communities need. From coast to coast, they are investing in such projects or taking creative approaches to ensure there is housing to strengthen the workforce for employers. Albuquerque, N.M., and … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged affordable housing, building & construction, may 2023, The Municipal

Cities search for workforce housing solutions

The Municipal Posted on January 14, 2021 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
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Offering adequate, affordable workforce housing can be a challenge. As cities continue to grow and add jobs, many find their current housing situations are lacking, with many people commuting in from other locations to work. Many cities are tackling this … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 review/2021 outlook | Tagged 2020 review/2021 outlook, december 2020, housing, The Municipal

Creative zoning to meet housing needs

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2020 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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As housing shortages become more prevalent, cities and towns explore creative ways to address the situation. Some cities are doing this is by changing zoning laws in what is commonly known as upzoning or mixed zoning. The move to single-home-only … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2020, minneapolis, Minnesota, oregon, portland, The Municipal, zoning

The Code Council and ICC-ES partner with the building industry to support safe buildings and housing affordability

The Municipal Posted on January 22, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

At IBS and KBIS, ICC and ICC-ES sponsored events about building innovation and discussed safety, affordability and labor shortages with leaders from across the industry Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council and the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) facilitated new … Continue reading →

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Upscale and convenient temporary housing

The Municipal Posted on December 20, 2012 by themAdminAugust 2, 2023

When natural disasters strike communities, one of the challenges to recovery is a displaced population. One way residents can stay in the area and on or close to their property is by leasing a portable home. That’s where Tennessee-based Southwest … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Disaster Response, Emergency Response

St. Louis to introduce municipal ID card

The Municipal Posted on June 25, 2025 by Danielle LundMay 22, 2025
St. Louis, Mo., Gateway Card is the product of continued advocacy. The American Civil Liberties Union and local advocates were among those who called for a municipal ID, arguing the importance of identification in finding housing, employment, health care and banking in the Midwestern city. (Shutterstock)

In an effort to make identification more accessible and inclusive to all its residents, the city of St. Louis, Mo., is planning to introduce the Gateway Card – a municipal ID card that not only seeks to serve as identification, … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged June 2025, municipal management, The Municipal, water & energy

Rapid City’s Vision Fund: Looking Ahead to Transformational Investments

The Municipal Posted on June 17, 2025 by Danielle LundMay 22, 2025

After a week packed with presentations, public discussions and on-site evaluations, Rapid City’s Vision Fund Citizen Committee has concluded its public hearing process for the 2025-2029 Vision Fund cycle. Over the course of four days, 29 project applicants, ranging from … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged June 2025, municipal management, The Municipal, water & energy

Complete renovation of west Beach Marina in Clearwater overcomes challenges to stay on schedule

The Municipal Posted on May 30, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonApril 23, 2025
No1: Built in the 1950s, the Clearwater, Fla., Beach Marina had never had a full renovation completed. New plans to remodel began in 2021. The high price of materials due to pandemic, getting the proper permits and ensuring the commercial tenants were able to maintain operations have been some of the challenges faced by the city through the process. It is projected to be completed in August 2026. (Photo provided by the city of Clearwater, Fla.)

          New plans to remodel the Clearwater, Fla., Beach Marina began in 2021, with the city looking for a design for the new beach. Having been built in the 1950s, the marina was simply getting old and had not yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, The Municipal

Rich in history and natural resources: Concord, N.H.

The Municipal Posted on May 8, 2025 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxApril 23, 2025
No2: Sunrise gilds Concord’s downtown buildings. Downtown Concord boasts many businesses, a boutique movie theater, designer hotel, three performing arts centers, music school, art school, a public theater and more. (Photo by Bill Graham)

What do most people know about New Hampshire? For one thing, many of the unusual names in the state, like Winnipesaukee, Ossipee and Chocorua, are of Native American, or indigenous, origin, specifically from the Abenaki tribe. The word “Abenaki” is … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged building & construction, city profile, may 2025, The Municipal

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