San Diego recently approved Blueprints that would allow dense urban villages and mid-rise housing near trolley stops now under construction.
The San Diego City Council gave the go-ahead for the construction of the two types of housing near the Pacific Beach and Linda Vista trolley stops. Members of the council argued that the zoning change will reduce emissions of carbon that are contributing to the climate crisis, help tackle San Diego's lack of affordable housing, and revitalize areas that are currently challenging for pedestrians and bicyclists to navigate.
Near the Linda Vista stop, the plan increases the allowable building height for housing projects to 65 feet, from its previous maximum of 45 feet. Near the new Tecolote station, the allowable height for housing will increase to 100 feet.
There is a 30-foot height limit along the coast, which will remain in effect. Here, instead of increasing height, developers will be allowed to put in more units per acre. Both plans were approved unanimously, and were supported by local cyclists, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and local developers. Brochure printing is often used to create pamphlets illustrating the amenities of new projects like this.
Matt Adams, a spokesman for the building industry, said these measures will help ease the housing crisis. Chamber spokeswoman Stefanie Benvenuto agreed, saying that increasing the density will make it easier for people to find housing, as it is the lack of units that has driven the rise in rents.
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