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Housing and urban planning

A Durango church wanted to buy a building – but it lost control of the narrative

A Durango church wanted to buy a building – but it lost control of the narrative

that parish would serve houseless caused uproar, but parking ultimately killed proposal

Colorado cities may have to eliminate ‘growth caps’ under new state law

Colorado cities may have to eliminate ‘growth caps’ under new state law

Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation: ‘We must all work together to create more housing’

Kevin Hall takes job as deputy manager at La Plata County

Kevin Hall takes job as deputy manager at La Plata County

city of Durango employee has been serving as county’s interim Community Development director

A new report helps Colorado mountain towns navigate growth challenges

A new report helps Colorado mountain towns navigate growth challenges

maps out a way communities can escape confounding stresses in rural, amenity-rich regions

Business owners, residents skeptical of proposed changes to midtown Durango

Business owners, residents skeptical of proposed changes to midtown Durango

turns from Main Avenue onto 14th Street likely to be prohibited

Bill seeks to address housing shortage in mountain and rural communities

Bill seeks to address housing shortage in mountain and rural communities

would allow Forest Service to ‘lease underutilized administrative sites’ for local needs

How Lightner Creek tested Colorado’s Mobile Home Park Act

How Lightner Creek tested Colorado’s Mobile Home Park Act

Residents benefited from the 2019 law, but also ran into its limitations

Landlords must continue to observe mandatory 30-day eviction notice

Landlords must continue to observe mandatory 30-day eviction notice

Colorado Supreme Court upholds rule Monday

Plan for 202 apartments along Florida Road faces denial after outcry from Durango residents

Plan for 202 apartments along Florida Road faces denial after outcry from Durango residents

Council will have the final say June 20

Polis’ land use bill a ‘huge disappointment’ to activists

Polis’ land use bill a ‘huge disappointment’ to activists

Conservationists wanted Senate Bill 23-213 to do more in emissions reductions

Landlords must cap pet rent for residents under new bill headed to Polis’ desk

Landlords must cap pet rent for residents under new bill headed to Polis’ desk

Democrats gave final approval, and now only need the governor’s signature to make it law

Two steps forward, one step back? La Plata County says planning heading toward full staffing

Two steps forward, one step back? La Plata County says planning heading toward full staffing

A senior planner just left, but applicant pool for positions is encouraging

La Plata County finds no merit to Jack Turner’s ethics complaint

La Plata County finds no merit to Jack Turner’s ethics complaint

planning commissioners voted against RV park sketch plan

Farmington planner reports on housing challenges

Farmington planner reports on housing challenges

Renters have a harder time aligning housing with income

Two La Plata County planning commissioners named in ethics complaint

Two La Plata County planning commissioners named in ethics complaint

Walter and George Hepner face accusations over Jan. 12 vote on luxury RV park

Farmington seeks input on Healthcare Hub and Animas District

Farmington seeks input on Healthcare Hub and Animas District

survey is open through April 14

Regional Housing Alliance entities secure funding for affordable housing

Regional Housing Alliance entities secure funding for affordable housing

$3.8 million will benefit projects in Durango, Ignacio and La Plata County

Durango City Council approves $5.2 million for housing projects

Durango City Council approves $5.2 million for housing projects

Funding could speed up city’s housing development goals

What’s the plan for planning in La Plata County?

What’s the plan for planning in La Plata County?

Residents complain of problems at the Planning Department; officials say solutions are in motion

Animas Valley residents organize to preserve ‘traditional rural’ character from developments

Animas Valley residents organize to preserve ‘traditional rural’ character from developments

Residents sound off against planned 306-stall RV park

Developer proposes up to 204 apartments along Florida Road

Developer proposes up to 204 apartments along Florida Road

of Durango asks that 16% of rental units be priced affordably

City of Durango lands $1M grant to help convert Best Western into affordable units

City of Durango lands $1M grant to help convert Best Western into affordable units

$35 million project would renovate 72 motel rooms into 120 housing rentals

Durango City Council candidates discuss spending priorities in forum

Durango City Council candidates discuss spending priorities in forum

Ballots to begin arriving in mailboxes this week

Under new control, water on the way for mobile home park west of Durango

Under new control, water on the way for mobile home park west of Durango

Contracted buyer takes over Lightner Creek, providing much-needed cash