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As a non-north american I was initially confused at the replies because surely duplexes are low density construction for a city.
by rvp-x 7y ago
As a non-north american I was initially confused at the replies because surely duplexes are low density construction for a city.
- Al-Khwarizmi 7y agoYeah, my reaction was... are things that bad there that this is significant good news?
- noobermin 7y agoAmerican history, specifically of racism and hatred of the poor, runs deep and probably stumps most outsiders.
- jasonwatkinspdx 7y agoThis is specifically about allowing duplexes and similar small multiplexes in neighborhoods that are currently zoned exclusively for single family dwellings. So yes, this is actually an increase in density. There are plenty of condo/apartment towers going up in Portland too, but this bill addresses the much larger areas of the city where those aren't viable.
- akavi 7y agoNope, American single family home zoning is really that out of control. Even San Francisco (inarguably an area that should be densely urban) bans duplexes (or denser) in over 30% of the city's residential areas.