tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19601020.post7010732399794621067..comments2023-11-05T04:34:10.303-05:00Comments on The Naked City: Granny flats, and granddaddy apartmentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19601020.post-82868091720276121242009-02-09T11:22:00.000-05:002009-02-09T11:22:00.000-05:00Another small change in zoning that perhaps would ...Another small change in zoning that perhaps would help, would be to allow some light retail on certain corners. Similar to the grid system that was in use back around the turn of the 20th century. Many houses had the small flats out back, accessed form the alleyways, and every 4-6 blocks or so there would be 2-4 corner lots dedicated to retail/commercial use, green grocer, butcher shop, shoemaker, paperstock (books and magazines) and even the occasional bar, but those were typically on the wrong side the tracks ;-) In many cases the owners of the establishments lived upstairs, and were contributing members of the neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>Aaron2whls3spdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954543886269776858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19601020.post-38945949087283093382009-02-08T02:19:00.000-05:002009-02-08T02:19:00.000-05:00Questioning the economic wisdom of crowds.http://w...Questioning the economic wisdom of crowds.<BR/>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/06/AR2009020602742.html?hpid=opinionsbox1Jumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794110173836133321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19601020.post-59006253300142923252009-02-07T07:45:00.000-05:002009-02-07T07:45:00.000-05:00Allowing granny flats and garage apartments enable...Allowing granny flats and garage apartments enable a variety of residents to live in areas they othwerise typically could not afford. A neotraditional development like Baldwin Park in Florida has a significant number of garage apartments and is one of Orlando's most desirable neighborhoods. If you are interested take a look at the link below. <BR/><BR/>http://www.baldwinparkfl.com/web/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19601020.post-26483807380222551902009-02-06T09:33:00.000-05:002009-02-06T09:33:00.000-05:00...until GovCo realizes that they could supplement......until GovCo realizes that they could supplement their failing tax revenue schemes by declaring that those residences could actually be classified as HOTELs/MOTELs and be taxed accordingly so the grand march to "World Class" can go on unabated by reality!<BR/><BR/>The only change I believe in is what little I have left in my pocket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19601020.post-42820799328446513352009-02-06T07:19:00.000-05:002009-02-06T07:19:00.000-05:00After years of outlawing them, many jurisdictions ...After years of outlawing them, many jurisdictions are finding the err in their ways as they look at "temporary housing" measures to releive some of ills thier constituents are facing. So now, instead of a granny flat, people will be allowed to out a pop-up in the back yard or live in the storage shed. <BR/><BR/>Maybe granny flats and frogs were ok after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com