Planning + Development

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Walking trail at a master planned community
The best-selling master planned communities of 2025 collectively sold almost 33,000 homes in 2025. So, what worked for them?
Jan. 9, 2026
courtesy DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors
The Frank Condos in Austin's historic Bouldin Creek neighborhood features 30 units on a three-acre infill lot and is a prime (and well-received) example of the city's upzoning allowances to enable attainable housing.
Dec. 16, 2025
Rendering by SPF:architects
The 9,414-square-foot Anderson Residence in Pacific Palisades, Calif., represents the spirit and the sustainabilty of Case Study 2.0 homes. It is an updated, fire-resistant replica of a home that stood for 50 years before being consumed by wildfire.
Dec. 1, 2025
Courtesy Kitson & Partners
Babcock Ranch in Southwest Florida by Kitson & Partners exemplifies a holistic commitment to community resiliency, from homes built to above-code standards to on-site energy and water utilties and reclaimed wetlands to help mitigate flooding, among other steps, big and small.
Oct. 13, 2025
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The so-called 'Miracle House' on Maui survived a wildfire that wiped out 2,200 homes and structures in Lahaina Town in 2023. Photo: c. 2023 Kevin Fujii/Honolulu Civil Beat
Oct. 13, 2025
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Homes in a master planned community
Aug. 15, 2025
Zuri Gardens
Aerial view of Zuri Gardens
Aug. 14, 2025
Eastmark
10-year anniversary celebration at the Eastmark master planned community
May 15, 2025
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Examples of homes devastated by extreme weather and natural disasters
May 12, 2025

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