The number of incarcerated people nationwide has declined, and almost 200 correctional facilities have closed in the past 20 years. The sites are being repurposed.
The plan, which rezones parts of the Manhattan neighborhood, aims to address the cityβs housing shortage and the areaβs beleaguered commercial sector.
The Tubbs fire in 2017 wiped out more than 5,000 structures in a Northern California county. Homeowners faced challenges, but hundreds were able to rebuild within two years.
Binge-worthy guilty pleasures like βThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsβ and βSelling Sunsetβ document luxury real estate in Los Angeles, a market that now faces an uncertain future.
Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.
Hundreds of cities have cut back parking requirements for real estate projects. Thatβs led to more housing development, but it has also resulted in backlash from residents.