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No, We Don't Need Walk-Ups (Or At Least Not Just Walk-Ups)
Submitted by MLewyn on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 12:59pmIn reading arguments about Washington's height limits, one anti-height argument that I occasionally see is: "We don't need height for density- we can just build 5-6 story buildings." These kind of "walk-up" buildings typically can't afford elevators (except maybe at the high end of this ... read more »
Jane Jacobs on height
Submitted by MLewyn on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 6:54pm"I think the specific scheme of diversity zoning, or the specific combination of schemes, that an outstandingly successful city locality requires is likely to differ with the locality... A park being surrounded by intensive duplications of tall offices or apartments might well be zoned for lower bui... read more »
Smart growth must become more demanding, more community-oriented, and greener (literally)
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 10:46amIs it any wonder that neighbors continue to oppose density (oops, I meant "compact development") when what we have been giving them is lousy? We smart growth advocates have gotten lazy.
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