Cities dump impact fees to bolster building
Published: July 8, 2009
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John Miller AP Writer Meridian, Idaho — Developer Frank Varriale thought his plans to build shops, apartments and a hotel in this sprawling Boise suburb would have become reality by now. Instead, about the only things standing on his land are knee-high wheat and corn. But the city has taken steps to help revitalize those [...]