Plexes
British Columbia Just Took First Place in Pro-Housing Policy
In just one month in 2023, the province legalized fourplexes, allowed apartment buildings up to 20 stories near all transit stations, eliminated public hearings for plan-compliant buildings, ended parking requirements in transit-oriented districts, and announced that it is considering single-stair reform.
Anchorage Removes Barriers to Small Multifamily Homes
City leaders take another step toward allowing more new homes, in more sizes and varying price points, in Alaska’s largest city.
Can Anchorage Bring Back the Triplex?
A design competition identified the key barriers to expanding great multifamily options in Alaska’s largest city.
Cities’ Bigger Future Can Look and Feel Beautiful—If We Build for It
An architect invites cities and towns to zone and design for the futures they want.