All articles tagged with #land purchase
Some US states like Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, and Delaware prohibit permanent RV living due to zoning and health codes, but others like Florida, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, and Oregon are more permissive, allowing RVs on private land with proper compliance. Many RV enthusiasts use loopholes or build around laws to live freely, and lawmakers are considering relaxing regulations to accommodate alternative housing options.
The Cleveland Browns made headlines by sweeping the NFL Honors and also acquiring a significant portion of land in Brook Park.
A company backed by Silicon Valley billionaires has revealed plans for a new California city spanning about 18,600 acres, with potential for 160,000 homes and 400,000 residents. The project, spearheaded by California Forever, aims to create a walkable and sustainable community, but faces legal battles and local skepticism. The company has filed a ballot initiative for zoning changes and aims to gather support for the ambitious development.
Flannery Associates, backed by Silicon Valley investors including Michael Moritz, Reid Hoffman, and Laurene Powell Jobs, has purchased $800 million worth of land in northern California to build a utopian city focused on clean energy and sustainable living. The project aims to offer reliable public transportation and urban amenities. However, the group faces challenges including lawsuits from farmers who sold their land, obtaining approval from local and state officials, and navigating environmental and zoning obstacles.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed multiple bills into law that prohibit Chinese citizens from purchasing land in the state, citing concerns over corporate espionage and higher education subterfuge carried out by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its agents. The bills also restrict governmental entities from contracting with foreign countries and entities of concern, bar state colleges and universities from accepting gifts from foreign entities, and require the state's Department of Management Services to create a list of prohibited applications owned by foreign principals or countries of concern, including China. The move comes as state lawmakers have passed measures targeting foreign countries of concern.
The Oakland Athletics have agreed to purchase a 49-acre site near the Las Vegas Strip from Red Rock Resorts, where they plan to build a $1.5 billion, 35,000-seat, partially retractable roof stadium, according to team president Dave Kaval. The purchase agreement is for the land only, and the A's have an option to purchase an additional eight acres at a later date. The move comes after years of failed attempts to build a new stadium in Oakland, and the team hopes to finalize the move by the end of the year.