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Normal leaders say the town continues to experience strong economic growth on the heels of the previous year’s pandemic recovery.
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Bloomington-Normal’s housing market is, at the moment, ruthless. There’s not enough supply and way too much demand, pushing up prices and rents. Now, a group is exploring an idea that’s relatively new to the Twin Cities: a community land trust.
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Residents of White Place northeast of downtown say a proposed nine-unit rental home would be a safety hazard and should be subject to a zoning hearing since it was vacant for over a year.
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The Uptown South plan will help shape space for business, housing, parks and public space in the area. Mayor Chris Koos hopes the plan’s sustainability goals will have a positive environmental impact.
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A plan to build nearly 800 apartments and townhomes near Rivian Motors is moving forward, after the Bloomington City Council on Monday approved an annexation agreement for the project.
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Most solar panel projects in Normal have been roof mounted so far but there is potential for more ground mounted units like the one the council approved this week for Grace Church on Hovey Avenue.
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The five-page report examines the status of affordable housing available via the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, ultimately calling it "imperative that local leaders and stakeholders preserve and maintain LIHTC units to sustain housing for McLean County’s most marginalized residents."
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The Bloomington Planning Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to advance a plan for a new housing development near Rivian on the community’s far west edge.
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The Bloomington City Council voted Monday to create a commission focused on gun violence, but the 5-4 vote shows it’s not a universally-backed idea.
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A developer plans to build a six-building apartment complex near Raab Road and Linden Street in north Normal, becoming the latest project aimed at addressing the community’s housing shortage.