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Durango Fire, county officials douse fears of building cost increases with adoption of new wildfire code

‘We want to do the right thing for the community now so it saves us 20 years from now’

DATE: Nov 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango adopts state mandated wildfire resiliency code expected to raise building costs 20%

Provisions will require adjustment from builders and clients alike

DATE: Nov 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Code Rights Project’ to investigate La Plata County planning, building departments

‘Why does it take so long to get something done ... relative to the rest of the state?’ organizer asks

DATE: Jul 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rivergate Lofts residents raise concerns about Durango’s workforce housing proposal

Structural concerns, loss of open space and declining property value top of mind

DATE: Jun 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango asks developers for qualifications to develop Rivergate property

Environmental survey showed no mitigation efforts required at this time

DATE: Jun 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Californian city planner and author warns of NIMBYism’s pitfalls in Durango

Nolan Gray says zoning reform, ADUs most popular West Coast policy

DATE: May 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homes prices up, number of buyers down in Durango

Builders have steady stream of projects despite fewer clients

DATE: Mar 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council approves conceptual plan for 29 modular townhomes

Development to target homebuyers earning 80 to 120% area median income

DATE: Feb 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

72 units in Residences at Durango motel conversation nearing completion

Affordable housing units to target people earning 30% to 60% area median income

DATE: Jan 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former executive of Home Builders Association arrested on suspicion of embezzlement

Rebekah DeLaMare is accused of making $186,000 in unauthorized charges

DATE: Nov 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Apartment project grows to 500 rentals planned near Mercy Hospital

25 units to be offered at below market rates

DATE: Oct 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango developer says changes to zoning policy will surely encourage more affordable housing

Under new rules, builders must build units or pay elevated fee

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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