An all-encompassing uniform statewide building code might speed development, but it could also raise costs. The state does have a building code adopted by the legislature that covers all New Hampshire towns. However, the individual towns can and do create amendments to[...]
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Garrison Dam summer traffic changes announced
RIVERDALE, N.D. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, announces changes to traffic patterns for Garrison Dam Crest Goad and Spillway Bridge due to summer maintenance and construction. The Crest Road lighting replacement is scheduled for May 15 to Sept.[...]
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We Can’t Solve the Housing Crisis While Making Infill This Hard
All across North America, small developers are trying to help solve the housing crisis one modest project at a time — but the system often stops them before they can even begin. Cary Westerbeck, an architect and infill developer in Bothell, Washington[...]
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Hot water outage continues at Milton Young Towers, staff works to get warm water to units
At Minot’s Milton Young Towers, hot water has been off the menu for nearly a month—and tenants are feeling the strain. From showers to simple cleaning, daily routines have turned into workarounds. Staff say the problem stems from a failing heat exchange[...]
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Watch: Ohio River Greenway project moves into final phase, connecting Jeffersonville to New Albany
The Ohio River Greenway is starting to deliver on its promise. What began in Clarksville in 2023 is now stretching into Jeffersonville, creating a continuous trail between three southern Indiana cities. Funded in part by local growth through the city’s TIF program,[...]
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Mandan votes to cut downtown parking spaces
Downtown Mandan is set for a makeover—but not everyone’s sold on the blueprint. City leaders voted to cut nearly half the area’s parking spots in favor of wider sidewalks, bike lanes, and a safer, more accessible layout. Business owners pushed back hard,[...]
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This California City is Doing the Math
Artesia, California is in the financial black today—but staying that way is another story. That’s the lesson from a recent deep dive into the city’s finances using the Strong Towns Finance Decoder, a tool that’s helping communities across North America rethink fiscal[...]
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City of Minot Planning Commission | May 6, 2025
The City of Minot’s Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, May 6th at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda for the meeting will be linked below and livestreamed via the city’s Youtube channel. Any persons requiring special accommodation is asked to contact[...]
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It’s Officially Drinking Water Week in North Dakota
Whether it’s flowing from the kitchen tap or powering firefighting efforts, safe drinking water is something many take for granted—until it’s not there. This week, North Dakota is joining a nationwide effort to honor the people and systems that keep clean water[...]
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City to Cover Cost of Failing Shirley Court Lights
In a unanimous vote, the Minot City Council chose to fully cover the cost of replacing century-old decorative street lights in Shirley Court, sparing residents from a hefty special assessment. Council member Rob Fuller called it a matter of fairness, trust, and[...]
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City reviews $955M in capital improvements
Minot’s to-do list for the next five years is long—and expensive. At the center of the city’s proposed $955 million Capital Improvement Plan is a $6.37 million move to relocate Fire Station One to the growing south side, where coverage is falling[...]
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Inside Sweden’s ambitious new timber-built city district
In a quiet but powerful shift, Stockholm is trading concrete and steel for timber—and rewriting the rules of urban development in the process. Dubbed Stockholm Wood City, this bold project aims to become the largest modern district built entirely from wood. For[...]
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‘Water is complicated’: Utah looks to data-driven future for natural resources
Utah knows drought isn’t a matter of if, but when. That’s why state leaders are accelerating efforts to secure the future of water in one of the nation’s driest states. At the center is the Great Salt Lake Basin Integrated Plan, a[...]
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From Abandoned Church to Community Anchor: How Small-Scale Development Revives Neighborhoods
“Turn what you have into what your neighborhood needs.” That’s the spirit behind the transformation of a church in Duncanville, Texas—captured in a new video from Jon Jon Wesolowski. Once a quiet property with an aging sanctuary and empty classrooms, this space[...]
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State Water Commission Approves 34 Million for Local Water Projects
North Dakota is putting serious money behind its water future. The State Water Commission has approved more than $34 million in cost-share funding for 23 projects across the state — from flood control in Minot to new water towers, treatment upgrades, and[...]
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Roosevelt Park Pool and Skate Park to Close for 2025 Amid Flood Project Construction
Out of an abundance of caution the Minot Park Board has made the decision at a Special Board meeting held at Roosevelt Park on Monday, April 7 at 1:00pm to close the Roosevelt Park Pool for the 2025 Summer Season. The decision[...]