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PlannerDan: Housing Affordability at the Breaking Point - Part 2: Fighting Gentrification (with Luxury Condos)
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Housing Affordability at the Breaking Point - Part 2: Fighting Gentrification (with Luxury Condos). Well this is just great. Now I'll never be able to afford a used Hyundai. Source: www.cleantechnica.com). Gentrification is back as a hot topic. High income people of various stripes (in San Francisco it is. In New York it is. Are ruining nice, bohemian neighborhoods by moving into the area and driving up the rents. At least, that's the word on the street. Last month, protesters.
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PlannerDan: Incremental Urbanism is the Key to California's Future
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Saturday, December 7, 2013. Incremental Urbanism is the Key to California's Future. Incremental Urbanism in Washington DC. I am a big proponent of Incremental Urbanism. Which is the creation of great places on a lot-by-lot basis, by dozens or hundreds of land owners and developers over time. Many of our favorite historic cities. Were built this way, and they still work very well today. I just wrote a blog post for the California Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism. January 22, 2014 at 9:06 AM.
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PlannerDan: Presentations
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Photo from vancouverisawesome.com). I speak to community groups and professional associations fairly regularly. I cover a range of topics; among the most popular are Delightful Density. I also speak about downtown revitalization, reforming zoning, preparing for the retirement of the Baby Boomers, and other urban issues. It's fun for me, and I'm happy to share things that I have learned and pay it forward for all of the great presentations by others that I have benefitted from. Hosted by Leadership Fresno.
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PlannerDan: Balconies, Patios, and Porches
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Thursday, February 28, 2013. Balconies, Patios, and Porches. Balconies are a great amenity for urban apartments. They allow the residents to get immediate fresh air without having to go down to the courtyard or the street. They also give a building legibility; balconies say "people live here! A bay of balconies can also break up a long facade and give it some rhythm and visual interest. So instead of a patio, use a porch! A porch. on an apartment building? Particularly on single family homes. Clearly...
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PlannerDan: Small Lots and the Evolution of the City
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Sunday, January 27, 2013. Small Lots and the Evolution of the City. Small lot development in Austin, Texas. Today, we tend to think of small lots as unusable scraps; nuisances which stand in the way of good development. Many redevelopment efforts focus on the assembly of these lots into workable development sites. The small, wasteful buildings can then be swept away to make room for efficient development. Small lot development in Paris. Go ahead and check it out. I'll wait. Small lot development in.
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PlannerDan: Getting Small Storefront Buildings Right
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Saturday, April 6, 2013. Getting Small Storefront Buildings Right. Downtowns all over America are filled with small storefront buildings such as the one in the sketch above. They are on narrow, deep lots and often have two or three simple storefronts. Many of them fell into decay as sprawl deadened their neighborhoods and as retail switched to large, corporate, car-oriented formats. As our downtowns become popular again, they are prime candidates for rejuvenation. August 5, 2013 at 1:11 AM. The Rural to ...
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PlannerDan: Videos
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July 22, 2013. This is a promotional video that was produced by the developer of an office project that I have been working on. It not only shows off this great project, but Downtown Redwood City also. This project, which will infill a surface parking lot right next to our train station, recently broke ground this fall. Placemaking in the Silicon Valley (Audio Only). June 21, 2013. San Jose, California. This is a second interview with Russ Hancock for. The Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City. This is th...
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PlannerDan: Housing Affordability at the Breaking Point - Part 3: Housing Shortage or Urbanism Shortage?
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Housing Affordability at the Breaking Point - Part 3: Housing Shortage or Urbanism Shortage? Greenwich Village, New York City. A lot of people enjoy this sort of thing. Source: www.http:/ millefiorifavoriti.blogspot.com). In case you hadn't yet noticed, urban living is pretty hot right now. This trend is especially pronounced in younger people, indicating that it will probably be long-lasting. Millennials. Than their Baby Boomer parents. Many s. Ay they'd give up their cars.
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PlannerDan: Housing Affordability at the Breaking Point - Part 4: Do We Need Affordable Housing or Affordable Living?
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Monday, May 5, 2014. Housing Affordability at the Breaking Point - Part 4: Do We Need Affordable Housing or Affordable Living? Photo source: www.choosewhat.com). Housing is too expensive in many of America's major metropolitan areas, and something must be done about it. However, it would be a tragic mistake to focus only on the cost of rent, or the sales prices of homes. 1 Reduce Household Transportation Costs. Will undoubtably pay exorbitant rent. But their transportation costs will skyrocket. Due to ye...
