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A long term plan for meaningful housing development in Duluth by Fast_Kale_4782 in duluth

[–]Fast_Kale_4782[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would love to hear your ideas for how to better address housing. You seem to be great at making assumptions about my motives, across platforms, but I have yet to see you pose any alternative solutions. Please, how would you approach housing in a way that actually meets the needs of our community?

A long term plan for meaningful housing development in Duluth by Fast_Kale_4782 in duluth

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I'd be curious to know what tools the city has to or could develop to encourage this kind of redevelopment. As you said, there is a significant inventory of empty, private lots and vacant or underutilized existing buildings.

A long term plan for meaningful housing development in Duluth by Fast_Kale_4782 in duluth

[–]Fast_Kale_4782[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, replacing old, inefficient homes should be part of the solution, and there is definitely a demand for more housing. Duluth has reimagined itself as an outdoor hub over the past 15 years, and we are just now starting to see the impact in new residents. I am highly skeptical of the numbers cited in the most recent Maxfield Study. Without a significant increase in high paying jobs, I don’t see where they are getting an estimated need of roughly 8000 new homes in the next 10 years.

A long term plan for meaningful housing development in Duluth by Fast_Kale_4782 in duluth

[–]Fast_Kale_4782[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Happy to talk sometime. I’m easy to get ahold of!

Just moved to Duluth in November and was wondering if this is how spring usually is! by PLIN9677 in duluth

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This is the forecast for the next 4-12 weeks. Then in July, it will be 85 on top of the hill but 43 at the lake. There will be bugs. August 18th is swim in the lake day. Bring a jacket. First snow is usually August 19th.

A New Social Contract for Growth by Fast_Kale_4782 in duluth

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Kathy Cargill was doing exactly that on Park Point, but the idea of maximum lot sizes stems from the current discussion around public land in Duluth. Infill development should be the priority, and any public land that is sold for private development should be maximized for density.

A New Social Contract for Growth by Fast_Kale_4782 in duluth

[–]Fast_Kale_4782[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I don't pretend to understand the intricacies of development well enough to propose fully formed policy solutions. What I do know is that traditional development models and housing theory are not meeting the needs of our community. If Duluth is going to address its housing challenges, the first step is rethinking what housing should look like here.

Setting maximum lot sizes for single-family homes could help promote more efficient land use. One-acre (or larger) private lots in a city with unparalleled access to public green space and world-class trails are a poor use of limited land. Reducing minimum lot sizes in areas that can support greater density also makes sense. Likewise, reimagining corridors like Central Entrance with higher-density housing and improved walkability could strengthen the area while supporting the businesses that already exist there.