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Subject: I think this needs to be required reading for the community
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Hi all,
This is a superb explanation of why zoning for 4 stories is the sweet spot for cost, community, and climate.
Zoning for 4 stories and no off-street parking will be a huge win for our community's future.
Scott
Five Reasons Four-Story Apartment Buildings Are Good
They’re naturally inexpensive. They’re often islands of physical accessibility. They’re supremely green without even trying—in part because they’re an essential ingredient for a truly
walkable neighborhood. A lot of them are even sorta cute.
They’re four-story apartment buildings, and they may be the most underrated building block of a healthy city or town, especially in the Pacific Northwest.
Read more here <https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=16439&d=9ZTK5vp6bY6EZUg-rowXK4kDFVUHGW6HVOLlK4vGrQ&u=https%3a%2f%2fsightline%2eus2%2elist-manage%2ecom%2ftrack%2fclick%3fu%3d68f459341f4f6a1872189d42
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