Detroit Passed the First Law Giving Communities a Say in Development Projects. Here’s What Happened

In 2019 Stellantis (then known as Fiat Chrysler) announced a $2.5 billion plan to expand and modernize two of its auto assembly plants in Detroit. This triggered the city's Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO) — a unique law that requires companies …

On 39th anniversary of police shoot-out on Marina, fishermen call for community census

On the 39th anniversary of the 1985 shoot-out by the police on the Marina, fishermen have reiterated their demand to conduct a census of fishing communities and the facilities in their villages. Recalling that seven persons had died in the incident, …

MTSU in negotiations with Sila Development to bring a hotel to campus 

Featured photo courtesy of Sila Developments Story by Noah McLane MTSU leadership wants to bring a $26 million hotel and family-friendly sports bar to campus by fall 2027.  MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee believes the development would boost recruitment …

Much-needed independent housing development project in the works for seniors, people with disabilities

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - An independent housing project specifically for seniors and people with disabilities is in the works on Airport Rd. in Waco. “We don’t have very much senior independent living anywhere in Waco,” Milet Hopping, the CEO and President of …

Delayed National Census: Bauchi residents raise concerns over impact on development planning

Mass development ‘will rip our community apart’

Residents on the east side of Galway city staged a roadside protest this week to voice their concerns over a second mass development of high-rise student accommodation which they say will tear their community apart. Seven residents’ groups, representing 2, …

Senator Dr Joyelle Clarke and P.S. Shez Dore-Tyson use Census data to discuss key strategies for rural transformation

by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Senator Dr Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action, and Constituency Empowerment, shared how the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis can use the census data to shape new …

Naidu’s development pitch to Stalin’s delimitation concern – how South is fuelling population debate

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Sunday statement that couples should have at least three children to ensure that India’s population does not decline has reignited the debate over the politically-sensitive population issue.Such a discourse has created a resonance …

Melbourne Suburb Housing Outrage: Is Rapid Development Leading To Cost-Of-Living Crisis?

An aerial photo of Mickleham, a sprawling housing estate on the outskirts of Melbourne, has shocked Australians and sparked criticism from experts regarding the rapid development. Captured last month by a traveler flying over the suburb, the image showed …

Nigeria to conduct first-ever digital census for persons with disabilities – Official

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has announced plans to conduct a digital census for persons with disabilities in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Ayuba Gufwan, said this during a press briefing in Abuja on …