Retrofit Atlas

Policy and finance tools

Which zoning, tax, subsidy and financing tools were used on each site, with the sentence that says so. 148 rows across 121 tool values and 128 sites.

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overlay district7 sites

SitePlaceTypeDetailQuoteSource
255 Main St.Windsor Locks, CTStrip centersMain Street Overlay Zone“Drazen said the project is possible because of what the town did with its Main Street Overlay Zone as well as state and private investment.”source
Bay ColonyWaltham, MAOffice parksRCI overlay district“The council made three RCI overlay districts law over the mayor's objection, giving the owners of Bay Colony, Jones Road, and the former Polaroid campus a zoning path to redevelop office land into mixed-use housing, capped by commitment at 2,000 units.”source
Educational Testing Service campusLawrence Township, NJOffice parkswould create a new Neighborhood-1 overlay zoning district“The measure, which was discussed by the Planning Board at its March 16 and April 6 meetings, would create a new Neighborhood-1 overlay zoning district.”source
Former Polaroid campusWaltham, MAOffice parksRCI overlay district“The council made three RCI overlay districts law over the mayor's objection, giving the owners of Bay Colony, Jones Road, and the former Polaroid campus a zoning path to redevelop office land into mixed-use housing, capped by commitment at 2,000 units.”source
Great Northern Mall areaNorth Olmsted, OHMallsMall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay District“2025 brought the Mall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay District, a 140-acre framework for the transformation of the Great Northern Mall area from an auto-centric retail campus into a compact, walkable neighborhood.”source
Hill Street Mixed-Use DevelopmentRoswell, GAOtherHill Street Overlay District (HSOD)“The Roswell City Council has approved the creation of the Hill Street Overlay District (HSOD), a major step toward transforming the Hill Street corridor into a vibrant, walkable mixed-use destination that reflects the City’s vision for growth.”source
Jones RoadWaltham, MAOffice parksRCI overlay district“The council made three RCI overlay districts law over the mayor's objection, giving the owners of Bay Colony, Jones Road, and the former Polaroid campus a zoning path to redevelop office land into mixed-use housing, capped by commitment at 2,000 units.”source

rezoning7 sites

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265 E. 100 S.Salt Lake City, UTOffice parksfrom MU-8 (Mixed-Use 8) to the D-1 (Central Business) zoning district“The applicant is requesting to rezone property at approximately 265 E. 100 S. from MU-8 (Mixed-Use 8) to the D-1 (Central Business) zoning district.”source
D.R. Horton Engineering DrivePeachtree Corners, GAOffice parksM-1 to R-TH“RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS”source
Former Manassas Ice & Fuel Co. siteManassas, VAIndustrial sitesThe request would rezone about 1.4 acres from B-3, city center commercial, and I-2, heavy industrial, to B-3.5, city center planned.“City staff are recommending the council approve the rezoning.”source
Gowanus CanalBrooklyn, NYIndustrial sitesyes“It also included a mandatory inclusionary housing requirement, meaning that any development built under it would have to be 25 percent affordable for those earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income. And, of course, it included provisions for cleaning up the pollution: Individual de”source
Newtown Square Corporate CampusNewtown Square, PAOffice parksapproved“Newtown Township in Delaware County recently approved a rezoning of the Newtown Square Corporate Campus, a move that could significantly impact housing, development, and property values in the area.”source
North Point MallAlpharetta, GAMallsapproved“The Alpharetta City Council has approved the rezoning of North Point Mall”source
Tomoka Oaks Golf CourseOrmond Beach, FLGolf coursesreverting back to the original R-2 designation“the City Commission reluctantly OK'd a development order for up to 254 homes on the shuttered golf course.”source

planned unit development4 sites

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0 Seely Avenue Mixed-UseSan Jose, CAIndustrial sitesPlanned Development Zoning to rezone the site from the IP Industrial Park Zoning District to an IP(PD) Zoning District“Planned Development Zoning to rezone the site from the IP Industrial Park Zoning District to an IP(PD) Zoning District to allow development of 1,470 residential units and approximately 52,000 square-feet of retail space, and a public park on an approximately 22-acre site.”source
Falls Country Club golf courseGreenacres, FLGolf courseschange the property’s designation from commercial recreation to planned unit development“For the project to proceed, GL Homes must secure a rezoning approval that would change the property’s designation from commercial recreation to planned unit development.”source
Lillie RedevelopmentNorth St. Paul, MNGas stationsPlanned Unit Development, Zoning Text Amendment, and a Comprehensive Plan Amendment“The City of North St. Paul Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approved a Planned Unit Development, Zoning Text Amendment, and a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the project.”source
Mesquite Golf CourseScottsdale, AZGolf coursesThe owner of the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa has filed a rezoning application to allow homes, townhouses, condos or apartments on one of the resort’s three golf courses.“The project is called the Copper Residences Planned Unit Development.”source

public subsidy: yes4 sites

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Gowanus CanalBrooklyn, NYIndustrial sitesyes“It also included a mandatory inclusionary housing requirement, meaning that any development built under it would have to be 25 percent affordable for those earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income. And, of course, it included provisions for cleaning up the pollution: Individual de”source
North River Shopping CenterSandy Springs, GAStrip centers“The council approved a $4.3 million incentives package for Woodfield Development at its Aug. 18 meeting, advancing the developer’s plans to replace the aging commercial center with a mixed-use neighborhood.”source
Paseo NuevoSanta Barbara, CAMallsyes“The city owns the land but has no ownership or operating control of the buildings, McAdoo said. Legal limitations on use have prevented redevelopment in the past, and effectively makes the value of the land zero, she and City Attorney John Doimas told the council. Yardi gets discounted commuter park”source
Wichita Falls Business ParkWichita Falls, TXOffice parks“It’s a huge impact by broadening the tax base and not having to put it all on other businesses or residential tax rates to help afford everything that we’re needing now and what we might need in the future”source

floating zone3 sites

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Montauk Highway shopping districtEast Patchogue, NYStrip centersCommercial Redevelopment District zoning category“The Commercial Redevelopment District zoning category, adopted last month by the town board, would allow property owners to propose housing projects and other uses for abandoned bowling alleys, strip malls and big-box stores”source
Port Plaza shopping centerPort Jefferson Station, NYStrip centersCommercial Redevelopment District zoning category“The Commercial Redevelopment District zoning category, adopted last month by the town board, would allow property owners to propose housing projects and other uses for abandoned bowling alleys, strip malls and big-box stores”source
Vacant box storesLake Grove, NYBig boxesCommercial Redevelopment District zoning category“The Commercial Redevelopment District zoning category, adopted last month by the town board, would allow property owners to propose housing projects and other uses for abandoned bowling alleys, strip malls and big-box stores”source

county plan2 sites

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Former KmartRiverhead, NYBig boxesplan to allow conversion of empty big-box stores into apartments“under a plan being discussed by Riverhead Town and Suffolk County officials.”source
Former Walmart storeRiverhead, NYBig boxesplan to allow conversion of empty big-box stores into apartments“under a plan being discussed by Riverhead Town and Suffolk County officials.”source

deerfield’s affordable housing ordinance2 sites

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Parkway North TownhomesDeerfield, ILOffice parks“Fourteen of the new units will be affordable to meet Deerfield’s Affordable Housing Ordinance.”source
Springs at Lake Cook CrossingDeerfield, ILStrip centers“The development will include 25 affordable units in compliance with Deerfield’s Affordable Housing Ordinance.”source

form-based code2 sites

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Columbia PikeArlington County, VAStrip centers“the Columbia Pike form-based code aligns with the county’s affordable housing program, which requires that 20–30 percent of new units remain affordable for 30 years to households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income”source
Fillmore Gardens Shopping CenterArlington, VAStrip centers“The decision followed years of anticipation and marked the official green light for demolition of the old strip mall and construction of The Elliott.”source

permitted development rights (pdr)2 sites

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SAP Objects HouseMaidenhead, UKOffice parksPDR conversions“A new prior approval application has also been lodged to convert a building at Vanwall Business Park in Maidenhead to 38 flats.”source
Switchback Office ParkMaidenhead, UKOffice parksPermitted Development Rights (PDR)“Workplace Group has applied to convert all six buildings at an office park in Maidenhead to residential under Permitted Development Rights (PDR).”source

planned development2 sites

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0 Seely Avenue Mixed-UseSan Jose, CAIndustrial sitesPlanned Development Rezoning to a Industrial Park IP(PD) Planned Development Zoning District“The project is a Planned Development Rezoning to a Industrial Park IP(PD) Planned Development Zoning District and a Planned Development Permit to allow demolition of existing residential and agricultural buildings and removal of 584 trees (261 ordinance-size trees and 323 non-ordinance-size trees) f”source
Park Center Building FourDunwoody, GAOffice parksyes“The Dunwoody Planning Commission voted Feb. 13 to recommend rezoning a 2.6-acre undeveloped parcel along Perimeter Center Parkway that would allow its developer to add 300 multi-family residential units and a hotel to the site.”source

planned unit development (pud)2 sites

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Mueller CommunityAustin, TXOther“In December 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Pecan Street, Inc. $10.4 Million in federal stimulus funds to develop an advanced smart grid demonstration project at Mueller”source
Regis VillageDenver, COStrip centersThe site is currently regulated under Denver’s old Chapter 59 zoning code. This code was drafted in the 1950s-60s and was largely replaced in 2009, but Chapter 59 still governs small pockets of the City of Denver, including the future site of Regis Village. The new development requires rezoning, so, in 2023, the project staff met with the City to discuss the zoning approach and steps to rezoning. As a result, it was determined that the appropriate approach to rezoning is through a Planned Unit Development (PUD).“On Dec. 8, 2025, the Denver City Council voted to approve our rezoning proposal, clearing the way for the redevelopment of the area along Federal Boulevard between 50th and 52nd Avenues into a vibrant, inclusive, mixed-use community space.”source

public subsidy: tax increment financing2 sites

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Provo Towne CentreProvo, UTMallsGeneral Plan Amendment and ITOD rezoning“Also in the proposed development agreement is an agreement that specifies the city would establish a Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone, or HTRZ, to facilitate tax increment financing for eligible project costs, meaning a portion of the new tax revenue generated by the development would be used t”source
Strip mall near Saddle Creek RoadOmaha, NEStrip centers“Woodsonia Real Estate is planning to replace a strip mall near Saddle Creek Road and Cuming Street in Central Omaha with new retail spaces and apartment units. It is asking the city for millions in tax increment financing to make construction possible. The city may also create a new tax on sales tha”source

40r1 site

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Salem State University’s South CampusSalem, MAOffice parks40R zoning“The development team has obtained approval for its 40R zoning from the Salem City Council.”source

amendment to the town zoning code1 site

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Greenwich American CenterGreenwich, CTOffice parksamendment to the town zoning code allowing residential uses in a corporate-business zone.“The Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to add an amendment to the town zoning code allowing residential uses in a corporate-business zone. This amendment will allow the project to move forward”source

builder's remedy1 site

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Shadelands Business ParkWalnut Creek, CAOffice parks“On February 12, the Walnut Creek Planning Commission approved Mitchell Townhomes, a 422-unit development by The Spanos Corporation replacing roughly 330,000 square feet of office space in the Shadelands Business Park. The project was processed under the Builder's Remedy, which lets a qualifying hous”source

comprehensive land use plan, rezoning, and a variance request1 site

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Morris Road developmentAlpharetta, GAOffice parksapproved“City councilmembers green-lighted the project’s comprehensive land use plan, rezoning, and a variance request this week.”source

comprehensive plan amendment1 site

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Rose Hill PlazaFranconia, VAStrip centerscomprehensive plan amendment“In 2022, the company nominated the site for a comprehensive plan amendment that would allow a mixed-use redevelopment with residential units and a reduced, consolidated amount of retail space.”source

conditional use permit1 site

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Project HorizonKearney, NEOffice parksrezoning for the Tech One Boulevard area in the Northeast part of town“Commissioners approved a conditional use permit tied to the project, as well as rezoning for the Tech One Boulevard area in the Northeast part of town.”source

conservation easement1 site

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Westpark Golf CourseLeesburg, VAGolf courses“During its April 21, 2026, business meeting, the Board of Supervisors endorsed the major design elements for the Westpark Property Improvements project. The project will develop the 134-acre former golf course into a passive park that preserves as much of the natural environment as possible.”source

conservation recreation district zoning1 site

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Carolina Shores Golf Course and Country ClubCarolina Shores, NCGolf coursesspecial use permit“The town of Carolina Shores granted a special use permit April 14 that will allow the owner and the developer of the Carolina Shores Golf & Country Club to move forward with a plan to construct 109 homes on the closed golf course property.”source

density bonus1 site

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5600 Beach Boulevard: Shopoff and Lennar on the Former Amway CampusBuena Park, CAOffice parksstate density bonus, allowing the full 281-unit program without expanding beyond the 13.8-acre site boundary“The Buena Park City Council approved the project in June 2026.”source

downtown redevelopment district (drd)1 site

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Trolley DistrictColumbus, OHIndustrial sitesThe city classified the site as a "downtown redevelopment district" (DRD)“The city classified the site as a "downtown redevelopment district" (DRD), which would not lower the property's taxes. Instead it would divert 70% of the site's property taxes for 30 years to subsidize the fresh food market in the development.”source

golf course conversion ordinance1 site

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Tommy Jacobs Bel Air Greens golf coursePalm Springs, CAGolf coursesGeneral Plan Amendment to redesignate roughly 35 acres from open space to Very Low Density Residential“Staff wants a General Plan Amendment for the closed Bel Air Greens golf course to take effect only alongside a full development plan — a compromise commissioners first floated in 2022.”source

haa [housing accountability act] violation1 site

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Sears department store siteGlendale, CABig boxes“The city has written objective standards which this development does satisfy – that’s the crux here – and the limited findings for denial are that the project would result in specific adverse impacts. There are none.”source

housing accountability act1 site

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Former Sears department store siteGlendale, CABig boxes“At a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, the City Council unanimously reversed its prior denial of a design review application for a demolition project at the former Sears department store site, and instead, approved it.”source

housing and transit reinvestment zone (htrz)1 site

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Provo Towne CentreProvo, UTMallsGeneral Plan Amendment and ITOD rezoning“Also in the proposed development agreement is an agreement that specifies the city would establish a Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone, or HTRZ, to facilitate tax increment financing for eligible project costs, meaning a portion of the new tax revenue generated by the development would be used t”source

housing element rezone program1 site

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Village on the GreenAptos, CAGolf coursesfrom Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PR) to Residential Flexible (RF) as part of the county’s Housing Element Rezone Program, adopted in 2023. A “-Min” combining district was added to the property“The Mar Vista Drive site was one of those parcels. It was rezoned from Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PR) to Residential Flexible (RF) as part of the county’s Housing Element Rezone Program, adopted in 2023. A “-Min” combining district was added to the property, allowing certain multifamily housi”source

incentives for office-to-housing conversions1 site

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Wells Fargo Home Mortgage campusMinneapolis, MNOffice parksimplied“Developers said they expect to seek city support programs, including incentives available for office-to-housing conversions, as planning for the project moves forward.”source

infill redevelopment act (sb 1434)1 site

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Village Golf ClubRoyal Palm Beach, FLGolf courses“developers could use the state law to build up to about 10 units per acre without public hearings”source

j51 tax abatement1 site

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American Thread BuildingNew York City, NYIndustrial sites“He emptied a 93% occupied building of its rent-paying tenants, with the help of the J51 tax abatement offered by then NYC mayor Ed Koch.”source

lake pointe redevelopment district1 site

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Lake Pointe GreenSugar Land, TXOffice parksrezoned approximately 70 acres to the new zoning district“City Council approved a policy to standardize the creation of Public Improvement Districts (PIDs).”source

master-planned development1 site

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Corporate SquareBrookhaven, GAOffice parksyes“the partnership received approval to rezone the site as a master-planned development”source

mixed-use overhaul1 site

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Lincoln Plaza strip mallSalt Lake City, UTStrip centerstransitioned to MU-5 zoning“On Wednesday, the commission voted to approve a design review and planned development request for the Lincoln Village development, located at 145 E. 1300 South.”source

mixed-use overlay zones1 site

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Village at Buena ParkBuena Park, CAMallsnew mixed-use overlay zones that allow residential development at densities of 45, 60, and up to 100 units per acre on eligible sites“The City Council approved the project unanimously on June 27, 2023.”source

permitted development planning rules1 site

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Abbey Gardens office complexReading, PAOffice parks“The project has been approved through permitted development planning rules that allow the conversion of commercial buildings and offices into homes.”source

permitted development rights1 site

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Lake Meadows Business ParkBillericay, United KingdomOffice parks“There are plans to convert five office buildings in Lake Meadows Business Park, in Billericay, Essex, into 70 flats through permitted development rights.”source

permitted development rules1 site

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Focal PointSwindon, UKOffice parksPermitted development rules“Cubica Point said in its application that Focal Point could be converted into flats under permitted development rules introduced by the government to make such changes easier.”source

planned campus1 site

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Ives Hill Country ClubWatertown, NYGolf coursesrezone about 16 acres of the old golf course property“Developer P.J. Simao wants the City of Watertown to rezone about 16 acres of the old golf course property.”source

planned development permit1 site

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El Paseo and 1777 Saratoga AvenueSan Jose, CAOffice parksPlanned Development Zoning“Planned Development Zoning | File No. PDC19-049 was approved by the City Council on June 21, 2022 (Agenda Item 10.2b<br>) by Ordinance No. 30798”source

planned mixed office district1 site

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National Church Residences Corporate CampusUpper Arlington, OHOffice parksapproved the new Planned Mixed Office zoning for the district“by the close of the year, City Council had approved the new Planned Mixed Office zoning for the district.”source

planned residential mixed-use (prm) district1 site

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Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station ApartmentsMerrifield, VAGarden apartmentsshift the property from a purely residential zoning district to the Planned Residential Mixed-Use (PRM) District“The SSPA will now be evaluated in conjunction with the newly filed rezoning application, which seeks to shift the property from a purely residential zoning district to the Planned Residential Mixed-Use (PRM) District.”source

planned unit development application1 site

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Tonka Village Shopping CenterTONKA BAY, MNStrip centersplanned unit development general concept plan“The Tonka Bay City Council will hold a public hearing on the planned unit development general concept plan for 5609 Manitou Road on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.”source

planned urban development1 site

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Lion Creek CrossingsOakland, CAGarden apartments“financed as part of a HOPE VI Grant to the Housing Authority of the City of Oakland”source

project entitlements1 site

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Beverly Plaza Shopping CenterLOS ANGELES, CAStrip centersYes“Commissioners approved the project as well as project entitlements to allow the construction of a larger building than zoning rules would normally permit.”source

project entitlements to allow the construction of a larger building than zoning rules would normally1 site

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Beverly Plaza Shopping CenterLOS ANGELES, CAStrip centersYes“Commissioners approved the project as well as project entitlements to allow the construction of a larger building than zoning rules would normally permit.”source

public subsidy: $50,000 investigative grant1 site

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Duluth WorksDuluth, MNIndustrial sites“On February 5, 2009, the State of Minnesota awarded the Duluth Port Authority a $50,000 investigative grant to determine the feasibility of redeveloping 123 acres (0.50 km2) of the former steel plant site”source

public subsidy: 10 million euros worth of sponsorship funding from the senate1 site

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EierkühlhausBerlin, GermanyIndustrial sites“received 10 Million Euros worth of sponsorship funding from the Senate”source

public subsidy: 2006 parks and open space bond measure1 site

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River Ridge Golf CourseEugene, ORGolf courses“City funding for the purchase came from the 2006 Parks and Open Space bond measure.”source

public subsidy: affordable housing program1 site

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Columbia PikeArlington County, VAStrip centers“the Columbia Pike form-based code aligns with the county’s affordable housing program, which requires that 20–30 percent of new units remain affordable for 30 years to households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income”source

public subsidy: american rescue plan act and strategic neighborhood fund1 site

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Former Rogell Golf CourseDetroit, MIGolf courses“The $4 million-renovation of Rogell Park was made possible with $3.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds and half a million dollars from the Strategic Neighborhood Fund through Invest Detroit, Huntington Bank and Flagstar Bank.”source

public subsidy: arra formula grant funds1 site

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Community Center at Woodhill Homes EstatesCleveland, OHOther“CMHA used more than $5 million in ARRA formula funds to restore and build a 10,000 sq. ft. addition on to the historic community center at Woodhill Homes Estates”source

public subsidy: capital loan and rental assistance from atlanta housing; federal 4% low-income h1 site

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Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center siteAtlanta, GAOther“Phase I financing includes a capital loan and rental assistance from Atlanta Housing; federal 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity; Georgia State Tax Credit equity; and soft funding from the City of Atlanta, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, and a Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinn”source

public subsidy: chesterfield county purchased the mall1 site

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Cloverleaf MallChesterfield County, VAMalls“Chesterfield County didn't approve the church's plans, and purchased the mall instead.”source

public subsidy: deed redevelopment grant, tif1 site

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602-634 S. Front St. and 112 W. Liberty St.Mankato, MNBig boxes“The city is seeking up to $1.5 million in redevelopment grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to assist with the redevelopment”source

public subsidy: economic incentive package1 site

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Old Sears in TitusvilleTitusville, FLBig boxes“The Brevard County Commission voted unanimously to support the project, approving a $2.4 million economic incentive package funded through Titusville’s commercial development property tax revenues.”source

public subsidy: epa funds for brownfields assessment activities and the state response program s1 site

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Meta Data CenterForest City, NCIndustrial sites“EPA funds for Brownfields assessment activities and the State Response Program supported the site reuse.”source

public subsidy: erdf funding1 site

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Former coal mining area in LiègeLiège, BelgiumIndustrial sites“remediated using €963,800 of ERDF funding to develop a business park”source

public subsidy: expected1 site

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Wells Fargo Home Mortgage campusMinneapolis, MNOffice parksimplied“Developers said they expect to seek city support programs, including incentives available for office-to-housing conversions, as planning for the project moves forward.”source

public subsidy: federal and state grants1 site

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Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumHonoluluOther“The renovation cost was $11,000,000 and was raised by federal and state grants and through donations by local corporations.”source

public subsidy: federal community development block grant allocations, measure p1 site

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Former Vons grocery storeFresno, CABig boxes“The Fresno City Council, in a special meeting Monday, voted 6-0 to approve the purchase.”source

public subsidy: federal funding1 site

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Charleston Town CenterCharleston, WVMalls“In February 2026, officials announced $7 million in federal funding for the proposed Capital Sports Center on the former Macy's site.”source

public subsidy: federal loan1 site

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River Park SquareSpokane, WAMalls“Spokane City Council announced that it would seek a $23.8 million federal loan to build a larger Nordstrom store”source

public subsidy: federal stimulus funds1 site

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Mueller CommunityAustin, TXOther“In December 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Pecan Street, Inc. $10.4 Million in federal stimulus funds to develop an advanced smart grid demonstration project at Mueller”source

public subsidy: federal transit administration1 site

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Gwinnett Place Mall siteDULUTH, GAMalls“The Gwinnett Place Transit Center, which the Board of Commissioners approved in March 2025. Funded largely by the Federal Transit Administration”source

public subsidy: forgivable loan1 site

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American Viscose Plant Historic DistrictRoanoke, VAIndustrial sites“In 2023, the Roanoke City Council approved a plan to begin transforming the American Viscose district into a mixed-use development called Riverdale. A collaboration between the city, the Roanoke Economic Development Authority, and a local developer, the project granted a $10 million forgivable loan ”source

public subsidy: grant1 site

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CastleWindcrest, TXMalls“received a $22 million grant from the state of Texas.”source

public subsidy: grant from hamilton county1 site

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St. Bernard SquareSt. Bernard, OHStrip centers“St. Bernard was awarded a grant from Hamilton County to help pay for demolition”source

public subsidy: grant funding1 site

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Lincoln SquareArlington, TXStrip centersimplied“Arlington City Council in 2022 approved around $15 million in grant funding for the redevelopment as part of an agreement with Trademark.”source

public subsidy: grant funding from several federal, state, and local agencies1 site

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North Campus Open Space (NCOS)Goleta, CAGolf courses“The Trust for Public Land purchased 63 acres (25 ha) of the former golf course with $7 million of grant funding from several federal, state, and local agencies”source

public subsidy: grant through the united states department of defense appropriations1 site

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Ford Island control towerHonoluluOther“A grant through the United States Department of Defense appropriations for the stabilization and restoration of a historical landmark was given to the museum for $3,800,000”source

public subsidy: greenwich housing trust1 site

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American Can's corporate campusGreenwich, CTOffice parksproposed“The current proposal, presented to the Greenwich Planning and Zoning Committee (PZC) on Dec. 20, is significantly scaled back from earlier concepts”source

public subsidy: historic tax credits1 site

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Korner KupboardMacon, GAOther“Historic Macon is using historic tax credits to help make the renovation possible.”source

public subsidy: historic tax credits; divert 70% of the site's property taxes for 30 years1 site

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Trolley DistrictColumbus, OHIndustrial sitesThe city classified the site as a "downtown redevelopment district" (DRD)“The city classified the site as a "downtown redevelopment district" (DRD), which would not lower the property's taxes. Instead it would divert 70% of the site's property taxes for 30 years to subsidize the fresh food market in the development.”source

public subsidy: hope vi grant1 site

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Lion Creek CrossingsOakland, CAGarden apartments“financed as part of a HOPE VI Grant to the Housing Authority of the City of Oakland”source

public subsidy: j51 tax abatement1 site

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American Thread BuildingNew York City, NYIndustrial sites“He emptied a 93% occupied building of its rent-paying tenants, with the help of the J51 tax abatement offered by then NYC mayor Ed Koch.”source

public subsidy: largely funded by the federal transit administration1 site

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Gwinnett Place Mall siteDULUTH, GAMallsapproved a plan in 2023 to redevelop the mall with up to 3,800 new housing units“The Board of Commissioners approved a plan in 2023 to redevelop the mall with up to 3,800 new housing units”source

public subsidy: local technical assistance grant1 site

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Central Manufacturing DistrictChicago, ILIndustrial sites“The McKinley Park Development Council was awarded a Local Technical Assistance Grant from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to amongst other things, create a plan for the Central Manufacturing District.”source

public subsidy: miller said garden city has explored potential brownfield redevelopment tools th1 site

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Former Kmart siteGarden City, MIBig boxesThe city could consider allowing taller buildings and greater density by right while reducing parking requirements and changing setbacks to make projects more attractive to developers.“Miller said Garden City has explored potential brownfield redevelopment tools that could help close a financing gap if a developer becomes interested in pursuing housing at the property.”source

public subsidy: more than $4m incentive package, including a 10-year property tax abatement1 site

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North River Shopping CenterSandy Springs, GAStrip centers“The Sandy Springs City Council on Aug. 18 granted the $200M project a more than $4M incentive package, including a 10-year property tax abatement, to spur the redevelopment”source

public subsidy: new south wales government grant1 site

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Vacant office building in PenrithPenrith, AustraliaOffice parks“a New South Wales government grant has turned a vacant office building in Penrith in western Sydney into temporary accommodation”source

public subsidy: no1 site

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435 Devon Park Dr.Wayne, PAOffice parksyes“required a zoning amendment to allow office buildings in the LI district to convert to multifamily residential use, paired with revised parking standards”source

public subsidy: over $5 million1 site

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Morristown Main Street / "Skymart" projectMorristown, TNStrip centers“the government contributed over $5 million to build the elevated walkways.”source

public subsidy: public improvement districts (pids) policy approved1 site

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Lake Pointe GreenSugar Land, TXOffice parksrezoned approximately 70 acres to the new zoning district“City Council approved a policy to standardize the creation of Public Improvement Districts (PIDs).”source

public subsidy: similarly subsidized1 site

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Former warehouse at OsthafenBerlin, GermanyIndustrial sites“similarly subsidized settlement of MTV Networks Germany”source

public subsidy: state aid1 site

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Bothell MallBothell, WAMalls“required $4.7 million in state aid for rebuilding.”source

public subsidy: state and private investment, including $12.1 million from the state for phase o1 site

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255 Main St.Windsor Locks, CTStrip centersMain Street Overlay Zone“Drazen said the project is possible because of what the town did with its Main Street Overlay Zone as well as state and private investment.”source

public subsidy: state funding1 site

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City of Melbourne warehouseMelbourne, AustraliaOther“the City of Melbourne secured state funding to convert one of its warehouses to social housing”source

public subsidy: state funds1 site

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Adams Square Mini-ParkGlendale, CAGas stations“In 2000, Adam Schiff, who was a state senator representing Glendale at the time, obtained $250,000 in state funds for the project.”source

public subsidy: tax exemption1 site

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Windcrest International Business ParkWindcrest, TXMalls“The firm, which had experience in converting malls and office campuses, received a tax exemption as part of a sale deal with the city of Windcrest and Bexar County.”source

public subsidy: tax increment financing district, $28 million of bonds1 site

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Balsams Grand Resort HotelDixville Notch, NHOtherYes“New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed the so-called "Balsams Bill" into law in May 2019, allowing the Coös County Commissioners to create a tax increment financing district around the Balsams. Otten seeks to sell $28 million of bonds under the municipal finance structure in order to begin the r”source

public subsidy: tax increment financing redevelopment district (tif) number 4-121 site

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Lillie RedevelopmentNorth St. Paul, MNGas stationsPlanned Unit Development, Zoning Text Amendment, and a Comprehensive Plan Amendment“The City of North St. Paul Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approved a Planned Unit Development, Zoning Text Amendment, and a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the project.”source

public subsidy: tax incremental financing (tif) plan1 site

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Grand Central MallVienna, VAMalls“The city of Vienna recently approved a Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) plan for future construction.”source

public subsidy: the city will, in turn, give the $17.9 million back to dragas, along with $1.8 m1 site

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Virginia Beach NationalVirginia Beach, VAGolf coursesDragas said the property with homes will need to be rezoned“the city will, in turn, give the $17.9 million back to Dragas, along with $1.8 million from the Virginia Beach Development Authority, to go towards an estimated $38 million golf course redevelopment.”source

public subsidy: the project was going to be funded by the government of western australia.1 site

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Kitchener Park / Subiaco OvalSubiaco, AustraliaOther“in early 2008 it confirmed that Subiaco Oval would be demolished for the new Perth super-stadium to be built next door at Kitchener Park.”source

public subsidy: the state of iowa has provided funding to support site improvements1 site

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Glenwood Resource Center campusGlenwood, IAOther“The State of Iowa has provided funding to support site improvements to prepare the site for redevelopment.”source

public subsidy: us$2 million in offset money1 site

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Cloverleaf MarketplaceMAMalls“Avalon Development paid the town US$2 million in offset money to allay concerns that the facility would put a burden on community services.”source

pud1 site

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350 S. Fifth Ave.Ann Arbor, MIOffice parksPUD Site Plan SP25-0009“On January 20, the council authorized the Notice of Intent to issue Capital Improvement Bonds for the 350 S. Fifth Ave. affordable housing project (330 units, 20 stories, downtown), approved the development agreement (PUD Site Plan SP25-0009), and approved a Transformational Brownfield Plan for the ”source

republic act no. 7227 (bases conversion and development act of 1992)1 site

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Subic Bay Naval BaseOlongapo, PhilippinesIndustrial sitesConverted Subic Bay Naval Base into Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone“On March 13, 1992, the Philippine Congress passed Republic Act 7227, known as the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992, in anticipation of the pullout of the US military bases in the country. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7227 converted Subic Bay Naval Base into Subic Special Economic and F”source

rezone1 site

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BishopSandy Springs, GAOffice parksapproved a request to rezone a parcel“the city approved a request to rezone a parcel within an existing office park that had originally been master-planned and zoned for an office component to a new multifamily use.”source

rezone general business district to mixed‐use district and a special use permit1 site

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Mixed-use development at the corner of Rosebud Road and Highway 78Snellville, GABig boxesapproved a rezone Monday, making way for a mixed-use development“Mayor and Council approved a rezone Monday, making way for a mixed-use development at the corner of Rosebud Road and Highway 78.”source

senate bill 3301 site

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2820 South El Camino RealSan Mateo, CAStrip centers“The application invokes Senate Bill 330 to streamline the approval process.”source

single-family residential zoning1 site

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West Lafayette Golf and Country ClubWest Lafayette, INGolf coursesrequest is for R1B zoning“Up now is a proposal that would rezone the 66 acres from agricultural use to single-family residential zoning, which would accommodate at conceptual subdivision plan with 309 houses. The request is for R1B zoning, which allows higher-density single-family lots.”source

site-specific plan amendment (sspa)1 site

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Lincoln Park HerndonHerndon, VAOffice parksfrom I- (General Industrial) District to the PDH- (Planned Development Housing, permitting up to du/ac) District“The first rezoning phase from K. Hovnanian Homes proposes up to 281 homes on roughly 15.53 acres.”source

special administrative permit1 site

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Georgia-Pacific CenterAtlanta, GAOffice parksSpecial Administrative Permit“Atlanta’s Office of Zoning and Development this week approved a Special Administrative Permit that clears the way for redevelopment of the Georgia-Pacific Center”source

special exception1 site

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Hauppauge Industrial ParkHauppauge, NYOtheramendments to the Hauppauge Industrial Park Overlay District regulations“The Town of Smithtown is considering the adoption of a local law that would allow residential uses as part of mixed-use developments in the Hauppauge Industrial Park.”source

special overlay zone1 site

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Three Executive CampusCherry Hill, NJOffice parksapproved a special overlay zone“The Cherry Hill Township Council earlier this month approved a special overlay zone for Three Executive Campus”source

special permit1 site

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530 Old Post RoadGreenwich, CTOffice parks“Members of the Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission by a unanimous 5 to 0 vote approved the final site plan and a special permit to allow conversion of an office building at 530 Old Post Road to house 10 apartments.”source

special zoning districts1 site

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Bay Colony office complexWaltham, MAOffice parksspecial zoning districts“In June, the council unanimously approved the three new zoning districts, which provide a framework for what the projects could look like.”source

t-5 commercial transect1 site

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Eagle Village Shopping CenterFredericksburg, VAStrip centersfrom Commercial Shopping Center to Commercial Highway with T-5 commercial transect“The Fredericksburg Planning Commission on Wednesday will consider a recommendation from staff to rezone the 13.2-acre Eagle Village Shopping Center from Commercial Shopping Center to Commercial Highway.”source

tax increment financing district1 site

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Balsams Grand Resort HotelDixville Notch, NHOtherYes“New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed the so-called "Balsams Bill" into law in May 2019, allowing the Coös County Commissioners to create a tax increment financing district around the Balsams. Otten seeks to sell $28 million of bonds under the municipal finance structure in order to begin the r”source

tax incremental financing (tif) plan1 site

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Grand Central MallVienna, VAMalls“The city of Vienna recently approved a Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) plan for future construction.”source

text amendment1 site

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American Can's corporate campusGreenwich, CTOffice parksproposed“The current proposal, presented to the Greenwich Planning and Zoning Committee (PZC) on Dec. 20, is significantly scaled back from earlier concepts”source

transit oriented district guidelines1 site

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Union SquareEnfield, CTGarden apartments“Union Square is a Transit Oriented Development that received site plan approval and a Special Exception Permit issued by the Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission in late December 2023.”source

university community plan update1 site

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Costa Verde CenterUniversity City, MOStrip centersThe site was upzoned to 218 residential units per acre in the 2024 University Community Plan Update.“This master plan, described in the remainder of this article, was approved by the San Diego City Council on October 23, 2025 to flat-out remove the strip mall property entirely from the Costa Verde Specific Plan.”source

use by special review1 site

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Global AI data centerWindsor, COIndustrial sites“At its September 9 meeting, the Weld County Board of County Commissioners approved a Use by Special Review permit (USR26-0019) for Global AI (Colorado), LLC, to operate a data center in an existing industrial facility near Windsor.”source

zoning amendment1 site

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435 Devon Park Dr.Wayne, PAOffice parksyes“required a zoning amendment to allow office buildings in the LI district to convert to multifamily residential use, paired with revised parking standards”source

zoning by-law amendment1 site

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Kanata Lakes Golf and Country ClubKanata North, CanadaGolf coursesZoning By-law Amendment (D02-02-19-0123)“ClubLink Corporation submitted Plan of Subdivision (D07-16-19-0026) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D02-02-19-0123) applications to the City on October 8, 2019 to permit the development of a subdivision consisting of a variety of residential land-uses (R1, R2, R3 and R5 zones) with approximately 1500 r”source

zoning change1 site

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Lakeside PlazaFort Lauderdale, FLOffice parksseeking to rezone [...] to permit multifamily development“Fort Lauderdale’s Planning and Zoning Board was scheduled to consider the rezoning request on Sept. 16.”source

zoning changes1 site

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Briarcliff LodgeBriarcliff Manor, NYOtherBriarcliff Manor's village government took about five years to grant zoning changes“Briarcliff Manor's village government took about five years to grant zoning changes”source

zoning ordinance1 site

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Briarwood Golf ClubYork, PAGolf courses“in October when the West Manchester Township Board of Supervisors approved a zoning ordinance that the project would require.”source

zoning overlay1 site

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Hauppauge Industrial ParkHauppauge, NYOtherSmithtown’s policymakers are currently considering a rezoning proposal that would allow for mixed-use projects that could include newly constructed residential units within the 1,650-acre confines of the industrial area“Smithtown’s policymakers are currently considering a rezoning proposal that would allow for mixed-use projects that could include newly constructed residential units within the 1,650-acre confines of the industrial area. The zoning overlay is the by-product of a joint study between the Regional Plan”source