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Construction and development
Construction and development
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News and Notices
Filtration Neighbor Update - Nov. 7, 2025
Read the Nov. 7, 2025 Bull Run Filtration construction activity update to learn about work happening the week of Nov. 10.
Newsletter
City building, fire officials establish guidelines for new single-stair apartment buildings
This allowance supports the development of new multifamily housing units on smaller lots while not compromising the safety of residents when evacuating a building during a fire.
News article
Filtration Neighbor Update - Oct. 31, 2025
Read the Oct. 31, 2025 Bull Run Filtration construction activity update to learn about work happening the week of Nov. 3.
Newsletter
Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Oct. 31, 2025
Please read our October 2025 Bull Run Treatment Projects Update.
Newsletter
News Release: Southern segment of the SW Fourth Avenue Improvement Project now open
New protected bike lane open between SW Caruthers Street and SW Taylor Street; new Business Access & Transit (BAT) lane open between SW Sheridan Street and SW Mill Street; on-street parking has also been restored between SW Lincoln Street and SW Jefferson Street
Press release
Construction and Maintenance
Complete Fall 2025
Fall 2018
Temporarily closed to the public
Summer 2019
Fall 2018
Strategic and Planning Projects
Upcoming Events
Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)
The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.
8:00 am
–
10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online
Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)
The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.
8:00 am
–
10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online
Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)
The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.
8:00 am
–
10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online
Bureaus and Offices
Advisory Groups
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