Housing and urban planning

Local News

Longtime Durango Planning Director Greg Hoch to retire

Hoch: Durango’s growth has been ‘mind boggling’

September 18, 2016

Local News

50-unit apartment complex planned for Florida Road

Proposal calls for 5 buildings and open space

August 30, 2016

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Developer might build Escalante Drive extension

November election to form improvement district canceled

August 16, 2016

Local News

Envision a walkable, safe Camino del Rio

Residents’ comments will shape corridor plan

August 11, 2016

Local News

Arts a part of long-term plan of city of Durango

Water, sewer, sustainability also to be considered in revision

August 2, 2016

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Silverton, Ute Mountain Utes receive housing grants

awards $9 million to eight Colorado developments

July 28, 2016

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Affordable housing high priority in La Plata County’s comprehensive plan

planners face challenge in developing urban growth areas

July 7, 2016

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Durango’s proposed construction defects law tweaked

Council will not hold another public meeting before vote

June 29, 2016

Local News

Drug, alcohol residential treatment center proposed on Goeglein Gulch Road

Durango Planning Commission gives project early nod

June 27, 2016

Local News

Escalante Drive annexation would open door for housing

improvement district could fund road extension

June 20, 2016

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Summit explores solutions to Colorado homelessness

providers drop sobriety and time limits

June 15, 2016

Local News

Residents share ideas on north Main Avenue development

Thriving, attractive artery could help reduce sprawl

June 9, 2016

Local News

Atlantic publication touts Durango’s ‘instantly affordable’ housing

Durango Herald file photo <br><br>A piece published in City Lab outlines Durango’s secondary housing unit trials and policies. The headline…

May 22, 2016

Local News

Durango’s Community Development Department gets new director

29 years, current director Greg Hoch will retire in October

May 20, 2016

Local News

Construction defects talks stall in Legislature

Failure in statehouse could embolden Durango effort

May 5, 2016

Local News

Ethics complaint dismissed against City Councilor Sweetie Marbury

Councilor suggested tweak of secondary housing standards in her son’s neighborhood

May 3, 2016

Business

Renters become owners through fair-share funding

In-lieu payments have helped buy 11 Durango homes

April 29, 2016

Local News

Durango City Council examines housing demolition rules

Changes to affordable-housing fees may not be ready until fall

April 26, 2016

Local News

Durango City Council discuses affordable homes vs. legal rights

weighs making construction defects lawsuits tougher to file

April 5, 2016

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Durango City Council seeks to clear bottleneck in condominium construction

Ordinance may ease builders’ litigation risks

March 22, 2016

Local News

Density increased for apartment complex near Walmart

proposed between Walmart and Home Depot

March 21, 2016

Local News

60-lot addition to Three Springs approved

The neighborhood will be built north of Mercy Regional Medical Center, and it will be mostly accessed by a single…

March 21, 2016

Local News

La Plata County program offers hand-up from homelessness

Transitional housing program puts parents on path to financial independence

March 19, 2016

Local News

Durango City Council delays hearings on affordable housing

On Tuesday, the Durango City Council delayed two public hearings on policies meant to encourage affordable housing.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file…

March 15, 2016