Oxnard Draft Downtown Code & Architectural Guidelines

ByRoy Prince July 14, 2019July 14, 2019

Oxnard recently released the Draft of the new Downtown Code & Architectural Guidelines.
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Gentle density: Making neighborhoods transit-ready
ByRoy August 30, 2018July 14, 2019

A recently built accessory dwelling in a new urban subdivision in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Source: Mission Heights development. ROBERT STEUTEVILLE AUG. 30, 2018 Fayetteville, Arkansas, is a rapidly growing city—the largest in Northwest Arkansas, a region with major corporate headquarters including Walmart, and a major research university in the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is a low-density city…

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How Zoning Restrictions Make Segregation Worse
ByRoy October 13, 2017

A new study identifies the precise ways that stricter land use regulations lead to greater divides. kropic1 / Shutterstock.com We’ve long known two things about land use regulations. One is that elements of them—in the form of large lot requirements and other aspects of “exclusionary zoning”—have led to the racial and economic segregation. The…

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Ten rules for cities about automated vehicles
ByRoy October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

Traditional urbanism evolved over millennia to meet human needs. The adoption of AVs should not be allowed to replace time-tested places with something that would probably make our lives worse. JEFF SPECK OCT. 16, 2017 Note: This article is based on a talk the author gave to the US Conference of Mayors and CNU. 1) Be afraid One…

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APA: Policy Principles for the Nation’s Housing Crisis
ByRoy May 29, 2018

Planning policy is changing. The American Planning Association Board of Directors on March 29, 2018 released the following document… Policy Principles for the Nation’s Housing Crisis Our nation is confronting a housing crisis. This crisis varies in scope and specifics from city to city and market to market, but the reality remains that current policies are…

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25 Solutions From A Builder’s Perspective To Fix The California Housing Crisis
ByRoy January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

It is more difficult today than it has ever been to bring new housing units to this state, but it shouldn’t be. Editorial by @HOUSINGFORLA on January 10, 2018, 12:00PM photos by HUNTER KERHART The California housing crisis is damaging our very existence. Homelessness is higher than any point during my lifetime. High housing costs are a drag…

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How mixed-use development can raise the tax base
ByRoy March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

Carmel, Indiana, is building a walkable downtown from scratch—and also planning to have a strong tax base for many years to come.

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