# City and county development decisions

Boardwalk tracks rezonings, plats, annexations, and public contracts from city and county meetings, so you see what's changing first. In the last 12 months Boardwalk found 110,000+ development decisions in all 50 states and DC, from public city and county planning records. The largest subtypes are land use and entitlements (57,000+) and administrative actions (19,500+).

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/

## Development decisions at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 110,000+ |
| Share of all projects | 21% |
| States with projects | All 50 states and DC |
| Most common subtype | Land use and entitlements (57,000+) |
| State with the most | Texas (10,500+) |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## 110,000+ development decisions in the last 12 months

City and county decisions that shape future private and public projects, such as rezonings, plats, annexations, public contracts, and capital budgets.

| Subtype | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [Land use and entitlements](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/land-use-and-entitlements/) | 57,000+ | 51% |
| Administrative actions | 19,500+ | 18% |
| [Public contracts](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/contracts-and-procurement/) | 13,000+ | 12% |
| Budget and finance | 4,200+ | 4% |
| [Annexations and boundaries](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/annexations-and-boundaries/) | 2,200+ | 2% |
| Other subtypes | 14,500+ | 13% |
| All development decisions | 110,000+ | 100% |

Most projects in: [Texas](https://boardwalkai.com/development/texas/) · [New York](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/) · [Ohio](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/) · [Illinois](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/) · [Wisconsin](https://boardwalkai.com/development/wisconsin/)

## Development decisions by state

The 15 states with the most, last 12 months.

| State | Projects | Share of the state's projects |
|---|---|---|
| [Texas](https://boardwalkai.com/development/texas/) | 10,500+ | 25% |
| [New York](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-york/) | 5,800+ | 22% |
| [Ohio](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/) | 4,800+ | 22% |
| [Illinois](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/) | 4,700+ | 22% |
| [Wisconsin](https://boardwalkai.com/development/wisconsin/) | 4,700+ | 22% |
| [California](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/) | 4,400+ | 17% |
| [Massachusetts](https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/) | 4,100+ | 22% |
| [Pennsylvania](https://boardwalkai.com/development/pennsylvania/) | 3,900+ | 23% |
| [Florida](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/) | 3,700+ | 17% |
| [Louisiana](https://boardwalkai.com/development/louisiana/) | 3,200+ | 22% |
| [Minnesota](https://boardwalkai.com/development/minnesota/) | 3,100+ | 19% |
| [New Jersey](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-jersey/) | 3,000+ | 23% |
| [Michigan](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/) | 3,000+ | 22% |
| [Utah](https://boardwalkai.com/development/utah/) | 2,900+ | 19% |
| [Iowa](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/) | 2,900+ | 21% |

## Recent development decisions

There are no sample development decisions here, because samples show only planned private and public projects.

## Related types

- Tracked by: [Engineers and architects](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/engineers-architects/) · [Homebuilders](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/homebuilders/) · [Lenders and public finance](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/lenders-public-finance/) · [General contractors](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/general-contractors/)

## Questions about development decisions

### Can I get an Alert for new development decisions?

Yes, a Boardwalk Alert emails you new development decisions daily, weekly, or monthly, for the places you pick.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "City and county development decisions", boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count