Housing + Cities
Big Reforms, Big Growth: Buffalo’s Parking Rewrite Pays Off
A Q&A with one of the planners behind the mid-sized NY city’s successes.
The Ambitious Housing Plans at the Center of Vancouver, BC’s, October Election
No longer a political third rail, parties are vying for votes with big promises to build abundant homes in one the world’s priciest cities. They could set a gold standard for North America.
Troutdale Says Tax-Funded Housing Project Has a Problem: Too Many Homes
The county’s affordable housing provider proposes 94 homes near Troutdale’s downtown. The city is holding it to a rule that would cut that to 70 to make more room for parking.
When Cities Switch To One-Winner Council Districts, Housing Growth Plummets
Housing growth drops 20 percent, on average, in cities making the sort of switch proposed by Portland’s Commissioner Mapps.
We’re Wildly Underestimating the Potential of Mobile Housing
For about $10,000, you can own it. It can turn parking lots to villages, then back again. It can go anywhere with you. But our laws almost always ban the simple home on wheels.
Can Anchorage Bring Back the Triplex?
A design competition identified the key barriers to expanding great multifamily options in Alaska’s largest city.
Oregon Just Slashed Parking Mandates. 5 Things That Might Happen Next
From more historic building renovations to smarter curbside parking management, two-thirds of Oregonians are about to experience the benefits of making more asphalt optional.
Affordable Housing in Oregon Is About to Catch a Big Break from Parking Mandates
Finally, homes for people will no longer be conditional on car parking.