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Preventing growth not realistic
Demand for walkable neighborhoods
Returning to the Center
Wayfinding for Walking
New Affordable Housing Laws In Oregon
Low-rise urban housing
The Future of Social Housing: Urban Low-Rise, High-Density Developments
In most areas of the South Willamette Special Area Zone where apartments and condos are allowed, the height limit is between three and five stories. With that requirement, high-rise apartments are out-- we are looking at more low-rise, high-density buildings as described in The Future of Social Housing: Urban Low-Rise, High-Density Developments.
“As cities around the world struggle with solutions to the housing shortage that faces many communities, one urban building typology has been floated for decades that might increase housing units without reducing quality of life: low-rise, high-density. Emerging in the 1960s and 70s as an antidote to the severe “tower in the park” model offered by Le Corbusier and others, this housing typology had the potential to overcome some of the downsides of massive urban renewal in its emphasis on livable scale and community context. ”
Opinion: Affordable Housing in Oregon
Do Oregonians Really Want Affordable Housing?
Opinion Piece from The Oregonian regarding solutions and choices surrounding affordable housing in Oregon.
“If 10 years from now we’re still lamenting the inability of low- and middle-income Oregonians to secure stable housing, it will be because we chose to have a smaller region designed for the wealthy instead of a larger one of shared prosperity.”
Link Round Up- Housing and Equality
The Super Bowl and a Broken San Francisco: We all have heard about San Francisco's housing affordability crisis, and Eugene is working to make sure it Doesn't Happen Here. This article discusses the connection between zoning codes, housing affordability, and inequity.
Little Homes in Big Backyards: San Francisco's Housing Solution: The creation of accessory dwelling units as a partial solution to San Francisco's housing woes.
The Dark Side of a Tech Boom: Unlike San Francisco, Reno is a mid-sized city like Eugene. They haven't built enough housing to accommodate their recent growth, resulting in an increase in homelessness and families living in motels.
The poor are better off when we build more housing for the rich: The Washington Post reports on recent research that indicates that adding housing targeted at any income level can benefit low income families. Update: More from the Post on this.
It's Not Just About Density
What Smart Growth Advocates Get Wrong About Density
While not a recent article, this piece does a great job of summing up the difference between "density" and adding more compact development in a smart way.
“To increase density enough to make a difference, we don’t always need to maximize it. Much of the time, a moderate amount of human-scaled urbanism will be far more appropriate than a high-rise.”