The Demolition Epidemic: How Developers Are Tearing Down Affordable Housing Faster Than Taxpayers Ca
Home demolitions don't only threaten the historic character of neighborhoods like Laurelhurst. They destroy affordable housing all over...
Accessory Dwelling Units In A Historic District
"In a historic district, can we build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)?" That is a common question, and the answer is easy: YES. The...
A Case Study Of Demolitions: Laurelhurst Neighborhood
Last week, we posted "A Case Study Of Demolitions: Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood". In that neighborhood, nearby to us, a resident...
A Case Study Of Demolitions: Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood
Portland houses are being demolished at an unprecedented rate. The city has recorded nearly 2,800 demolition permits since 2005, with...
A Developer's Take On Demolishing Historic Houses
How do developers look at a neighborhood like Laurelhurst? This video is of a developer talking about what he can build in the similar...
What Can Duplexes And Triplexes Look Like, Under RIP?
This is a picture post. These are all infill developments, mostly duplexes and triplexes, recently built in close-in East Portland, that...
How Big Will Duplexes And Triplexes Be, Under RIP?
We've heard some say that RIP's "2,500 square foot" limit will prevent McMansions and that that duplexes and triplexes won't be built...
What's The Real Reason For RIP? Part 2. (Hint: Its Not To Produce Affordable Housing.)
In Part 1 we saw that RIP isn't needed to accommodate Portland's growth. "What is very clear, from the city's own reports, is that even...
