Portland passes low-density zoning reform
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Portland passes low-density zoning reform
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Re: Portland passes low-density zoning reform
#2Exactly the right step. In the long-run, this will do a lot for housing affordability in the city.
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#3This seems disastrous for homeowners and landlords hoping to recreate this Silicon Valley success flywheel https://twitter.com/nextdoorsv/status/1129046954409902081
Re: Portland passes low-density zoning reform
#4So “One Thousand Lawyers of Oregon” came up with a new scheme to cram people in density after they banned development on millions of acres of land right outside Portland.
Re: Portland passes low-density zoning reform
#5So “One Thousand Lawyers of Oregon” came up with a new scheme to cram people in density after they banned development on millions of acres of land right outside Portland.
Nobody wants to live out there, there are no jobs or transit.
Re: Portland passes low-density zoning reform
#6Exactly the right step. In the long-run, this will do a lot for housing affordability in the city.
Yeah, there's some great stuff in here. Lowering and removing parking mandates is huge, too. That allows for a much more walkable city as we don't have to reserve a bunch of empty space for cars.
Re: Portland passes low-density zoning reform
#7As a former Portlandian I’m pretty stoked to imagine where this could take the city! A low altitude densification would beat what’s been done to the inner East side...
Here’s a fun thought experiment... Imagine if most streets became parks/plazas (aside from a few left for utility reasons) and everyone rode (electric) bikes, or similar relatively light transport options. To me that’s be idyllic. Imagine not being relegated to the sidewalk, not having to worry about being hit by some idiot driving way to fast in a residential area.
Edit: What’s with the downvotes? Geez have some imagination. Bikes don’t need to have right of way everywhere either... I guess vehicle-centrism goes far beyond cars.
Re: Portland passes low-density zoning reform
#8This seems disastrous for homeowners and landlords hoping to recreate this Silicon Valley success flywheel https://twitter.com/nextdoorsv/status/1129046954409902081
Good.
Re: Portland passes low-density zoning reform
#9I'm stoked about eliminating parking mandates and restriction on homes per lot, but not thrilled by binding that to floor area maximums.
Re: Portland passes low-density zoning reform
#10I like almost all of this. I have one minor concern, the maximum home size is dropping from 6750 to 2500 square feet. Which is probably fine for a nuclear family, but in my neighborhood, such homes are largely occupied by multigenerational families. In areas closer to colleges and universities, those homes end up being shared by large groups of students. Both of these populations will take a hit under this policy.