Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Journalist/writer/storyteller

Richard Lawson is an award-winning journalist on housing and adaptive reuse.

Denver Joins National Push to Scrap Parking Minimums

Policy

Denver Joins National Push to Scrap Parking Minimums

Denver’s city council voted to eliminate parking minimums citywide, aligning with a national movement to cut costs, speed approvals, and clear the way for more housing.

Arlington Fast-Tracks Vacant Office-To-Housing Reinvention

Policy

Arlington Fast-Tracks Vacant Office-To-Housing Reinvention

JBG Smith’s 195-unit project is the first under Arlington’s streamlined office-to-residential conversion ordinance. Richard Lawson reports on a real estate transformation with potentially sweeping national appeal.

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

Policy

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

The Builder's Daily's RIchard Lawson reports on a first-of-its-kind Georgia ruling against minimum home size requirements. The ruling could spark a domino-effect model to ignite zoning reform nationwide.

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

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D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Knightdale’s approval of a Horton's cottage court plan shows how local vision and builder flexibility can align—just ahead of sweeping reforms.

Nashville Pushes New Zoning to Expand 'Middle' Home Choices

Policy

Nashville Pushes New Zoning to Expand 'Middle' Home Choices

The city clears two daunting policy hurdles to legalize more affordable, walkable, "missing middle," infill housing. Bigger challenges still lie ahead.

Denver Joins National Push to Scrap Parking Minimums

Policy

Denver Joins National Push to Scrap Parking Minimums

Denver’s city council voted to eliminate parking minimums citywide, aligning with a national movement to cut costs, speed approvals, and clear the way for more housing.

Arlington Fast-Tracks Vacant Office-To-Housing Reinvention

Policy

Arlington Fast-Tracks Vacant Office-To-Housing Reinvention

JBG Smith’s 195-unit project is the first under Arlington’s streamlined office-to-residential conversion ordinance. Richard Lawson reports on a real estate transformation with potentially sweeping national appeal.

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

Policy

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

The Builder's Daily's RIchard Lawson reports on a first-of-its-kind Georgia ruling against minimum home size requirements. The ruling could spark a domino-effect model to ignite zoning reform nationwide.

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Policy

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Knightdale’s approval of a Horton's cottage court plan shows how local vision and builder flexibility can align—just ahead of sweeping reforms.

Nashville Pushes New Zoning to Expand 'Middle' Home Choices

Policy

Nashville Pushes New Zoning to Expand 'Middle' Home Choices

The city clears two daunting policy hurdles to legalize more affordable, walkable, "missing middle," infill housing. Bigger challenges still lie ahead.