A lot of great examples for building a protected bicycle network here in Oxnard. Take the under 4-minute tour and enjoy.
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It’s Time to Take the Keys Away from Granddad
ByRoyJune 7, 2018 By Howard Blackson III Today, San Diego is failing to accommodate our growth demands. Due to NIMBY (people who oppose any new building with a “Not In My Backyard” attitude) pressure and fear, only downtown towers and greenfield sprawl sites are far enough away from them to secure any development permits. And these aren’t…
IMPACT FEES: AN URBAN PLANNING ZOMBIE IN NEED OF SLAYING
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Why tiny ADUs may be a big answer to the urban housing crisis
ByRoyHow accessory dwelling units, set to expand on the West Coast, present a small but mighty solution to affordability By Patrick Sisson Jan 16, 2018, 12:34pm EST An ADU designed by Lanefab Design/Build, a Vancouver, Canada-based firm that specializes in designing these smaller homes. Courtesy Lanefab For cities starved of new housing, staring down an affordability crisis, and desperate for…
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Traditional Neighborhood vs Suburban Subdivision
ByRoyIn a recent Facebook post by Civic By Design Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) is compared to a suburban subdivision. The benefits of the TND far outweigh the “benefits” of the more conventional suburban design. The graphics speak for themselves. Civic by Design notes that the TND is by DPZ click for link to Vermillion project in Hunterville, North Carolina. …
No More Sprawl
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