We made many unfortunate compromises to get the plan passed. Now that we've proven the supposedly controversial policies are not only no problem but in fact make communities more livable, let's include fixing those mistakes as part of the minor policy updates.
This beautiful stair in a #single-stair building was added by mounting a glass cylinder on the courtyard-facing wall.
What do we know about how to leverage upzonings to generate substantial new housing supply?
1—Large increases in zoned capacity are needed
2—Upzoning needs to be in strong housing markets
3—Be patient: Change takes time
That's our conclusion in a new research roundup @urbaninstitute.bsky.social
Let the debate over the Minneapolis 2050 plan commence! Time flies. Feels like it was just yesterday we were still lawsuiting over the 2040 plan.
Basel's train station has a real time video of the tram station down a flight of stairs and outside.
Solidarity.
Thanks @dbrauer.net
Switzerland's far right SVP is following the messaging+policy path blazed by USA Republicans.
Strasbourg doesn't save its announcement everyone is welcome for Pride month. This is outside the train station guiding all newcomers into the city.
Random hotel window view in Strasbourg.
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Many jurisdictions are considering or have already enacted zoning reforms to boost housing supply. Here’s what research tells us about when it delivers new h…
CPED looking at the 2050 plan as a "minor policy update."
Bernard: "We want to focus more on implementation this time around."
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This Art Deco single-stair has an elevator on one side, with wide sweeping stairs circling them.
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Here's what one finished in-river temp construction platform looks like. They appear to be installing three. #Zürich
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„The SVP’s framing of immigration as the culprit for strained infrastructure is also rich,given the policies it supports:weakening tenant protections,deprioritising rail investment &championing the low-tax policies that attract corporates&wealthy foreigners in the 1st place“ bsky.app/profile/theg...
These lovely single-stair views can mask the scale of the stairways. Click through to the reply and let me know if it's what you expect.
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Construction in #Zürich 's Limmat River, drilling in supports that will be a temp construction platform.
Is Switzerland tired of prosperity? I can think of no other reason for our next foolish referendum | Joseph de Weck
Capping the population at 10 million is a far-right fantasy. It would dismantle the openness that has made the country rich, says Guardian Europe contributor Joseph de Weck
New "beauty of point access block building stairwells" example from Berlin.
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Point access block or single stair design is beautiful.
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Point Access Block stairs are by default visually arresting, and they are an opportunity for stunning.
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An under-appreciated benefit of point access block stairs in policy discussions is how beautiful it is to look up the stairwell from the bottom. (Works looking down, too.)
www.larchlab.com/point-access...
