ACU's are a great option for neighborhoods. Like an ADU just in a commercial context. Our zoning code has provisions for ACU's, the only city in Oklahoma that has such allowances.
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Both have the same density but Development B maintains the character of the neighborhood and provides greater livabilty. We need to look past density and concentrate on design and character.
Density isn't the enemy. Its all about design. Take a traditional neighborhood and building 6 units on the same size lot. Development A is a 3 story (2 units per floor) building. Development B is a cottage court with 6 individual units.
The largest and most dangerous addiction in the U.S.? Car dependency. The only disease that affects all citizens. Its the one disease that has a cure yet no one wants to acknowledge it.
Making housing more affordable is simple, build more homes and ensure there is a diversity of options amongst the new homes. A 50 year mortgage is one of the worst ideas as it will actually increase the cost of a home. Like 6 year car loans.
We need to focus on actual solutions.
It really is this simple
You can be a “car guy” and not like car dependency. You can be a “car guy” and get that too many cars in cities is bad for everyone, including drivers. You can be a “car guy” and be tired of lies & manipulations like “the war on cars.” You can be a “car guy” and know more choice means more freedom.
The guy who tariffed lumber, who is trying to deport the construction workforce, and who campaigned on his opposition to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing does not actually care about bringing down housing prices.
How to say your government hates you without saying your government hates you.
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Too many cities are focused on how to increase revenues to cover costs. A better option is to look at ways to reduce or prevent higher costs. Less road widening, less expansion of infrastructure, vertical development vs. horizontal, etc.
Historic Preservation causes economic stagnation.
AMEN!!!!
In my area people are excited for this development. All I see is acres of parking and the inefficient use of land. Sprawl kills.
Land use decisions are the same as Newton's 3rd Law. "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." This is why decisions need to be made to ensure the "opposite reaction" is not more impactful that the main decision. Urban sprawl is an opposite reaction.
Everyone gets a house
Alot of truth in this statement.
Yes indeed, took me 4 years to get our zoning code updated but 2 years was the code sitting on the city managers desk because he did not want to deal with it. Cities are their own worst enemies.
This all resulted because of land use segregation. Definately need more of this type of use
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Housing availability and affordability in and around a downtown are a huge indirect economic benefit. This also assumes the built environment is enhanced to allow for safe and convenient travel of all forms of mobility.
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5 Ways Urban Planners Can Reflect A Higher Calling In Their Work
If there was ever something that sums up my ideals as a planner, this is it!!!
In most cities economic development has been a failure due to a lack of housing. Cities are still recruiting industry that will create jobs that pay $17 to $20 an hour and expect those employees to afford $400,000+ homes.
Kuddos to Montana!!
Unsafe roads
And yet we keep spending money on building more roads. Insanity.
Everything looks like a conspiracy when you din't know how anything works.
Fact!!!
The building is currently being renovated. We have an entire downtown of these type of buildings.
Thank you for sharing!
New duplexes
New duplexes
New duplexes just about finished. 12 units.
And this is why cities have design standards. We need to stop building strictly for cars.
At what point do people realize that the amount of homes on the market that are not selling are a result of high cost and homes people do not want. Homes that meet the needs of most people are selling well. Large single family homes on large lots are not desirable.
I am amazed at how many people fall into category 1.
