DISQUS

The New Mexico Independent: Green growth gambit

  • odonnell · 1 year ago
    Louis Kolker is right. So is Isaac. And the neighborhood associations.

    This new form-based code is a great plan. Just what ABQ needs. That said, a healthy, inclusive planning process must also be part of that code. Neighborhoods need to be respected but they cant run roughshod over the needs of the entire city and the city cannot simply tell them what to do. There needs to be a process so that the needs of the city and the neighborhoods are met.

    Excellent article, BTW.
  • pancheetah · 1 year ago
    I wish the proposals were less close to form based "moaning" and a little closer to per-form-ance based zoning. It's time to hold businesses more accountable for the changes they bring. Ehrenreich makes this point but says that it's hard to find many good examples of communities that have set standards for the kinds of business practices they want in their communities.