Comments on: Is Seattle overdoing it with density plans? http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/05/19/is-seattle-overdoing-it-with-density-plans/ This blog will focus on how Seattle shapes itself — its design, its planning and its aspirations. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Adam http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/05/19/is-seattle-overdoing-it-with-density-plans/#comment-115 Adam Wed, 21 May 2008 05:21:05 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/05/19/is-seattle-overdoing-it-with-density-plans/#comment-115 And it also ignores that much of the new density allowed in the multifamily update is conditional on low income or workforce housing. And it also ignores that much of the new density allowed in the multifamily update is conditional on low income or workforce housing.

]]> By: mhays http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/05/19/is-seattle-overdoing-it-with-density-plans/#comment-110 mhays Tue, 20 May 2008 14:55:12 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/05/19/is-seattle-overdoing-it-with-density-plans/#comment-110 Very good link Adam! The anti-density types do seem pretty clueless in their arguments, and the "open letter" does a good job of pointing out many of the holes. The zoned capacity claim ignores the concept that not everyone builds -- in fact, in any relatively short period, most typically don't. Further, zoning needs to look way beyond 14 years. Third, part of our affordability problem is due precisely to the scarcity of sites zoned high density. Very good link Adam!

The anti-density types do seem pretty clueless in their arguments, and the “open letter” does a good job of pointing out many of the holes.

The zoned capacity claim ignores the concept that not everyone builds — in fact, in any relatively short period, most typically don’t. Further, zoning needs to look way beyond 14 years. Third, part of our affordability problem is due precisely to the scarcity of sites zoned high density.

]]> By: Adam http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/05/19/is-seattle-overdoing-it-with-density-plans/#comment-109 Adam Tue, 20 May 2008 07:52:28 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/05/19/is-seattle-overdoing-it-with-density-plans/#comment-109 You might be interested in this. http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/05/18/an-open-letter-to-the-livable-seattle-movement/ You might be interested in this.

http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/05/18/an-open-letter-to-the-livable-seattle-movement/

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