Japanese American Service Committee (JASC)的动态

The Wall Street Journal on ADUs: There are many practical reasons why a homeowner might want to build an accessory dwelling: to house aging parents or adult offspring, or as an income-generating rental property. But some are designing them just for themselves. https://lnkd.in/gqsrGdUu? #adu #adus #construction #realestate #housing #housingmarket

The time of the Accessary Dwelling Unit (ADU) has arrived in California. A few years ago, the state created an ADU law that eliminated many of the local zoning laws which prevented the development of second units. Now the number of ADUs in CA has risen from 7K units in 2018 to 31K today. The ADU trend is spreading to other parts of the country as other states pass friendly ADU laws. ADUs can provide a great solution for multi-generational living, home office, guest housing and affordable rental units that can provide income for retirees. How would you use an ADU? Follow me on LinkedIn for the latest stories on local, US and international real estate. #realestate #economy #building #adu #cityplanning #multifamily #construction #marin #sanfrancisco #berkeley #seattle #millvalley #vermont #denver #miami

The program has two main aims: to help practitioners who are working with Traditional Custodians build relationships and more culturally responsive ways of working with community, and to help clients better understand what collaborating with Traditional Custodians means.

The town’s architecture spoke of a vibrant past. Unique fenestration, varying building materials, and facades that encompass place making. Yet, the crumbling curb and gutter, chipped paint, and vacant storefronts spoke of a struggling present. Welcome to so many communities across the globe. Beautiful. Colorful. Inspiring. And in need of maintenance. Some jurisdictions institute laws to preserve the past. Others allow the property owners to choose the destiny. Whichever side of the coin, it’s good to know property rights, the applicable law, and the resources in your community. Below are two groups in North Carolina. Do you work with others, including business entities, that blend preservation of the past with the growth of the future? Preservation North Carolina North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources #historicpreservation #business #propertyowner

A person’s home is their castle, so the saying goes. However, sometimes constructing the castle can be a dauting process. It is important, therefore, to know about the protections that exist for residential consumers. In this article, we summarise some key documents a residential consumer should expect to receive from the builder during the course a building project. Read Karen's full article here: https://lnkd.in/gm4wUbwT #article #specialistlawyers #waikatolawyers #harknesshenry #constructionlaw

One of the most significant projects I've ever worked on.

The IDEA Center was mentioned in the following piece from The New York Times, which sheds light on a critical safety issue we often overlook: the dangers posed by stairs. From design flaws to improper maintenance, these everyday structures can lead to serious injuries and fatalities if not addressed. This article serves as an important reminder to prioritize safety in the spaces we use daily. Whether through improved design standards, better maintenance, or raising awareness, we all have a role to play in preventing accidents. #StairSafety #PublicHealth #designMatters #accessibility #InclusiveDesign #universaldesign University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning University at Buffalo National Rehabilitation Information Center

Stone Wall Collaboration in Downeast Maine Stone Trust professional member Joe Norton at Norton Stoneworks writes about his collaboration with Dan Morales-Walsh at Maine Stone Scapes: "Why do so many dry stone wallers love working with each other? Is there another trade or craft where so many participants actively seek out opportunities to work with “the competition” ? Stone workers getting together and working on each others projects is a thing right now. Collaboration is having a moment. Maybe it’s the influence of social media. Maybe it’s a legacy of The Stone Trust, an organization that brings so many of us together to learn and train it’s only natural that we seek to continue developing those relationships in the field. Or, maybe the solitary nature of the work drives us to seek connection with others engaged in the same pursuits we’re engaged in." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/er8DuY6T

It usually takes no more than about ten minutes into any conversation for me to bring up Robert Moses (the subject of Robert Caro's seminal biography "The Power Broker"). I'm that obsessed, and it's been six years since I read it. (If you know the book, you probably get my obsession.) Moses's career is a fascinating case study in amassing, consolidating, and wielding power. Unfortunately he did much more harm than good--arguably, he dealt a blow to not just NYC but to all American cities, arresting an urbanization that might have blunted white Americans' most racist tendencies and forestalled the climate crisis. So it's really lovely to read about the work of Rosa Chang, something of an anti-Moses, and her visionary work, in yesterday's New York Times. I got to meet Rosa a few months ago through our kids' high school. She took a few of us on the most amazing walking tour of the somewhat blighted area near the school, just on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge, where she envisions NYC's next great public space, Gotham Park. It's an immense and comprehensive plan, and Rosa is just one person. Yet, thanks to her vision and persistence, she really might succeed in her quest to make Gotham Park happen. It's an excellent article (link below), and I hope you read and are inspired by it. But I think the article misses an important aspect of Rosa's success: she's been able to work at a systems level; really, at an even higher "system of systems" level, seeing how to *connect* disparate NYC bureaucracies, like the Department of Transportation, the NYPD, the Parks Department, and our fractious elected officials. This is truly a Robert Moses-level superpower--only she's exercising it in for public good. Makes the New Yorker both proud and hopeful. Might be of interest if you're into #ServiceDesign, #SystemsThinking, #InformationArchitecture, #PolicyDesign, or other systems-level sorcery...

Shaping Calgary Together: Community & Public Involvement (Core 3) While we gear up for patio weather by dusting off the outdoor furniture, PIP is helping community members dust off their participation skills with a series of engagement designed to support participants with: - what information can I gain through Notice Posting boards and Development Map? - how do I participate in an LAP or a Public Hearing?? - what does that construction sign mean, and? - how do I decipher that Facebook post about a new building?? (link in comments)