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Some residents voiced concerns with current law and said SB 92 needs to effectively prevent high-rises near the coast.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
His presence is everywhere here in the Big Easy — like sitting in front of a high-rise podium on Opening Night, or surrounded by a horde of media outside the perimeter of the end zone.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
The high-rise fears are real, triggered by the state’s Live Local Act, a sweeping initiative designed to entice developers to build affordable housing in a state known for its soaring rents and lack of affordable housing.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
The firm takes on a variety of projects, from high-rise apartments to mountain homes, and can assist with even the toughest renovations—all while keeping things fun and inspiring.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
His presence is everywhere here in the Big Easy — like sitting in front of a high-rise podium on Opening Night, or surrounded by a horde of media outside the perimeter of the end zone.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
The high-rise fears are real, triggered by the state’s Live Local Act, a sweeping initiative designed to entice developers to build affordable housing in a state known for its soaring rents and lack of affordable housing.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
The firm takes on a variety of projects, from high-rise apartments to mountain homes, and can assist with even the toughest renovations—all while keeping things fun and inspiring.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
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