Re:CA Cities to Lose All Zoning Powers in 2 Days
by sokoloff on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @01:31PM
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I would describe Arlington (1635), Belmont (1849), Waltham (1884), Watertown (1630), Lincoln (1754), Wellesley (1881), Newton (1688 town, 1874 city) as being substantially car-centric with respect to the majority of adult residents of those towns/cities owning a car today and using a car or car service more than 250 days out of the year. Arlington would be feasible to get by without a car in many of its areas. Others would be much more difficult in the majority of the land.
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Re:CA Cities to Lose All Zoning Powers in 2 Days
by ackfoobar on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @02:56PM
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Looking at satellite images I would predict they would not do well financially with the infrastructure costs.
But then I look at the housing prices. TimPC's explanation seems legit.
Re:CA Cities to Lose All Zoning Powers in 2 Days
by Steltek on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @03:48PM
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Speaking as an Arlington resident, I would not describe it as "car centric", although cars are accommodated far more than I would like. It's still a classical streetcar suburb. The majority of Arlington's housing stock is from multifamily buildings within a couple of minutes walk to high frequency bus service (~5 minute wait).