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...
"Laurelhurst Races Against The Wrecking Ball", Says The SE Examiner
Which of Portland's newspapers has reported the most often and in the most detail on the Residential Infill Project? It is the Southeast...
Residential Infill Project (RIP) Approved By City Council
On December 7, 2016 the city council approved the Residential Infill Project (RIP) and directed city staff to begin preparing the...
Notes From November 29 LNA Meeting
We're posting notes from the November 29 LNA meeting. Our contributor (thank you) took notes of the presentations and Q&A relating to...
The Truth About RIP From The Inside - A Minority Report Is Issued
Something very unusual has happened. As regular readers know, the Residential Infill Proposal (RIP), that is now before the city...
Recent Reporting On Residential Infill
The Residential Infill Project (RIP) has kept a fairly low profile during its advance to the city council. The city and RIP SAC has held...
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...
The Residential Infill Proposal (RIP) Is Headed To The City Council
On Monday October 17, city staff at the Bureau Of Planning And Sustainability submitted the Residential Infill Project (RIP) proposals...
Notes From September 27 LNA Informational Presentations On Historic District
On September 27, about 250 Laurelhurst neighbors attended the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association meeting at All Saints Church. All...
