California

Peter Calthorpe Has a Plan for More Housing in California

04.03.2023

By Martin C. Pedersen

Through a state-mandated use of form-based codes and a focus on “grand boulevards” of underutilized commercial strips, the number of potential units expands by orders of magnitude.

HDR Grand Blvd (3)

Through a state-mandated use of form-based codes and a focus on “grand boulevards” of underutilized commercial strips, the number of potential units expands by orders of magnitude.

ADUs Are Not Enough for California

11.02.2021

By Walter Jaegerhaus

The recent elimination of single family zoning is a promising step, but must also work in concert with broader changes.

3 SAMO - Third Street Promenade

The recent elimination of single family zoning is a promising step, but must also work in concert with broader changes.

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