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House people, not cars

Ann Arbor’s zoning ordinances require that every new development include a certain number of parking spaces per housing unit. This subsidizes driving by making housing more expensive, exactly the wrong thing to do in a housing shortage. It is also contrary to our climate goals. We are therefore delighted that Ann Arbor City Council hasContinue reading “House people, not cars”

Posted byjbrucefieldsAugust 9, 2022Posted inUncategorized

Why all the six-bed apartments?

A lot of recently constructed buildings in Ann Arbor feature six-bed apartments. Why? Are renters really clamoring for apartments they can share with their five best friends? There’s more than one reason, but one of the causes is a quirk of our zoning regulations. To understand, let’s take an example: the City Place apartments atContinue reading “Why all the six-bed apartments?”

Posted byjbrucefieldsAugust 9, 2022Posted inUncategorized
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