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Moving development away from flammable forests is the right thing to do in most of California. But in the East Bay Hills - an island of hazard surrounded by 2

Since today's topic is accessibility in public spaces, here's a thread about some parts of the ADA standards for buildings and outdoor places. Information is from https://access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites

2020 California Ballot Measures Personified! #Prop14 stem cells#Prop15 & #Prop19 property taxes#Prop16 affirmative action#Prop17 & #Prop18 voting#Prop20 crime#Prop21 rent control#Prop22 uber#Prop23 dialysis#Prop24 privacy#Prop25 end

Since housing twitter is talking architecture lately, here's some Western architecture with Chinese characteristics: while in the 2000s & 2010s, China was known for copying European buildings, local architects have

West Coast governors and New York area governors are now coordinating regional responses to containing the virus and reopening businesses. https://twitter.com/kimmaicutler/status/1249777561279717381 Monday afternoon update: Massachusetts has joined t

Vacant homes are a waste of resources and an insult to those lacking housing. We need to end the mortgage interest tax break for second homes. In 2017, a CA

Upzoning usually means taller buildings. These are cheaper than houses, but still costly. But get rid of yard & parking requirements instead, and the bungalow court - a California invention

Chinatown. The Tenderloin. SOMA. The Mission. These couple of square miles dominate the national housing discourse. Here YIMBY finds its biggest skeptics, & for good reason. Supply lowers rents regionally,

What's the difference between California zoning bills #AB1279 and #SB50? There are many similarities (no demolitions, affordable housing) but also big differences.- Roads vs. Trains- Parking- Wealthy Single Family Zones-