Apartments
In Pictures: The Possibilities of Vancouver’s New Villages Plan
The Four/Five design prioritizes green space, daylight, affordability, and accessibility—all for greater connection and community.
Introducing the New Neighborhood Apartment
A Portland design competition showcases breezy, light-filled, and family-sized apartments—if only they were legal.
Washington Passes First Statewide Scissor Stair Reform
The measure ushers in more light-filled, infill-suited apartment homes—and sets a model for other states.
Climate Is Stuck, Housing Isn’t
Why apartments may be the most powerful domestic climate move of the Trump years.
Missoula’s Zoning Reform Raises the Bar for Small Cities
The western Montana town of 80,000 just overhauled its outdated code and legalized more homes in every neighborhood.
Washington State Leads on Elevator Reform
SB 5156 opens the door to lower-cost, smaller elevators in new apartment and condo buildings—and more accessibility for residents.
Washington Just Passed First-in-the-US Flexibility for Ground-Floor Retail
It’s part of a new law to legalize more apartment homes in commercial zones.
New Oregon Rules Will Re-Legalize Neighborhood Apartments
Over time, the state zoning standards make space for tens of thousands more homes in Oregon cities.
To Build Fast, Think Small
How re-legalizing small apartment buildings would spur the homes city dwellers need now.
Worried about Infrastructure Costs? Then End the Apartment Ban
Allowing more homes, in all shapes and sizes, makes it easier and cheaper for communities to tackle infrastructure challenges.