city planning

‘Climate-friendly’ areas: An impossible goal

Written February 19th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 9 responses.

Albany and other towns of similar size are under state orders to do something that’s impossible: to create “climate friendly areas” where people in the future won’t need cars to go to work or meet most other needs.

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: carless living, city planning, Climate Friendly Areas, climate goals, new housing, supermarkets, walkability, walkable neighborhoods

Zoning for climate: A questionable quest

Written December 2nd, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 10 responses.

Albany and other Oregon towns above 50,000 are preparing to comply with a state order to designate “climate friendly areas.” All I can say is good luck.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: city planning, climate friendly, greenhouse gases, Planning, village centers, walkable neighborhoods

Let’s hear it for … the alley

Written May 23rd, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

Ever wonder why new residential developments almost never have alleys any more? It’s not an earth-shaking subject, but it occurred to me on a leisurely bike ride around Albany on Sunday.

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Tags: alleys, city planning, residential development