Cities Build Mid-Rise to Solve Housing Crisis | Limerick News

Cities worldwide are facing a housing crisis, with prices soaring to unsustainable levels—Sydney’s at 14 times median income, Dublin’s at five. To tackle this, governments are experimenting with mid-rise buildings: affordable, medium-density apartments that bypass the complexity and cost of skyscrapers. Australia’s Victoria state has launched a “Mid-Rise Code,” fast-tracking approvals for 4-6 story buildings with automatic approval if they meet design standards, slashing approval time by five months. New Zealand and Ireland are addressing land scarcity by forcing councils to rezone underutilized land, using price gaps between agricultural and residential plots as a key signal. England aims to build 1.5 million homes by 2029, giving a “default yes” to housing near train stations within 800 meters, promoting transit-oriented development while still allowing local council discretion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f32c8ce3b3688022