With much of the vacant land in Eugene at the edges of town, separated from downtown and the city center by distance and suburban style developments, these kinds of developments face many challenges.
The benefits and challenges of secondary dwellings
Accessory Dwelling Units-- their history, why they are an increasingly popular strategy to combat rising home prices and respond to demographic changes, and why it can be so hard to build them.
Push for more renter protections in Oregon
The waste of drive alone trips
The way in which our transportation patterns, particularly driving-alone car trips, are creating waste.
Adding rowhouses in Houston
Fixing the mistakes of the past
Must read about the history of Zoning
For anyone wondering how we got to where we are, this Strong Towns article is a must-read.
Saving Affordable Housing
Zoning as discrimination
The arguments used support restrictive zoning, such as the impact of new development on traffic, wouldn't hold up to scrutiny.