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for years i've written that trees and density are two great tastes that go great together
but it requires both land use *and* building codes that prioritize this. no US cities have land use that does this well.
www.theurbanist.org/2018/05/07/t...
but it requires both land use *and* building codes that prioritize this. no US cities have land use that does this well.
www.theurbanist.org/2018/05/07/t...
Trees + Density = Livability - The Urbanist
# Last October, Seattle Weekly republished an article headlined, ‘Will Seattle Finally Protect its tree canopy’, which was followed a few days later by Seattle Mag’s ‘The Struggle to Save Seattle’s Ur...
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April 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
for years i've written that trees and density are two great tastes that go great together
but it requires both land use *and* building codes that prioritize this. no US cities have land use that does this well.
www.theurbanist.org/2018/05/07/t...
but it requires both land use *and* building codes that prioritize this. no US cities have land use that does this well.
www.theurbanist.org/2018/05/07/t...
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November 15, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I have no problem with media being open about their own values. If your values are progressive, tell us who the best candidate is. Many people don’t follow politics and need that advice from an outlet they trust.
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I have no problem with media being open about their own values. If your values are progressive, tell us who the best candidate is. Many people don’t follow politics and need that advice from an outlet they trust.
Portland fire officials just made the exact same demand (4 stories only if roadway >= 26 ft wide).
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Portland’s new single-staircase rule faces big hurdles
The city now allows single-staircase buildings as tall as four stories, but a fire access rule may make most projects unbuildable, one designer warns.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Portland fire officials just made the exact same demand (4 stories only if roadway >= 26 ft wide).
djcoregon.com/news/2025/11...
djcoregon.com/news/2025/11...
Aren't height limits often a function of fire safety? A 70 ft ladder means you have to limit buildings to 70 ft.
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Aren't height limits often a function of fire safety? A 70 ft ladder means you have to limit buildings to 70 ft.
I don't know why people expected any different. Jack founded, VC funded, "it'll be different this time!" but it's almost identical to early Twitter w/ the exact same moderation arguments and results.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I don't know why people expected any different. Jack founded, VC funded, "it'll be different this time!" but it's almost identical to early Twitter w/ the exact same moderation arguments and results.