If it is general information on the "area" and present/proposed developments then try the online magazine LA Curbed.If it's real estate specific like availabilities and or comps then look in the mls.

This is a question for my new Yorkers who know about NYC permits.

Pick up a copy of Dwell or Atomic Magazine (not sure if Atomic is still published?)

I always have a Homes and Land Magazine with me, and like to scope out property when we are on vacation, just for fun. 

Read this article in my financial magazine yesterday, interesting to think that nicer residential areas in Bellevue are being used as brothels.http://www.seattlebusinessmag.com/article/seattle%...Just passing it along as a public interest article, I wouldn't read too much into it.

@Austin, Nice to hear from a fellow New Yorker!

My name is Cheng and I am a native New Yorker living, working, learning and investing in Boston.  

Urban Revivals  was featured in the Washington Times, San Francisco Chronicle, This Old Home, PaintPro magazine, and others.

We definitely miss the milder winters in LI, but we're Western New Yorkers at heart. 

I had also participated as an independent writer in an architectural magazine "Hacia donde crecen las ciudades" (Where cities are growing towards).