bigger is badder
the vastly underrated csmonitor looks at LA's attempts to curb unbridled square footage growth:"Mansionization has become one of the most pressing issues in my district," says Wendy Gruel, the city councilwoman who sponsored the legislation, which goes into effect immediately upon formal approval this week. The measure will limit homes built on lots of 8,000 sq. ft. or less to 2,400 sq. ft. - or 40 percent of the lot size, whichever is greater. The move affects just one community of her district (known as Sunland-Tujunga). Neighboring towns of Pasadena, Glendale, and Burbank have visited the issue, some coming up with similar ordinances, and Ms. Gruel says other areas of the San Fernando Valley are clamoring for their own laws as well.oh, and joel kotkin of course gets in his 2 cents. which makes me wonder if journalists are capable of writing about LA, surburbia, or sprawl without putting in a call to him.
HAPPY WITH 500 SQUARE FEET: Marty Greer (left) moved toSunland, Calif., in 1974. He says a boom in larger homes (right)
is changing the area's character.
PHOTOS BY DAN WOOD
posted by marissa @ 11:03 AM
14 Comments:
That's amusing about Joel Kotkin. He must be in everybody's rolodex (or whatever they use now).
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San Fernando Valley are clamoring for their own laws as well.
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Makes me wonder if journalists are capable of writing about LA, surburbia, or sprawl without putting in a call to him.
The measure will limit homes built on lots of 8,000 sq. ft. or less to 2,400 sq. ft. - or 40 percent of the lot size, whichever is greater.
i dont know what to say but before i read this article i knew the bigger is better. now i am confused a little
I really enjoy reading about Joel Kotkin. Hope that in the future you will write some more stuff about him.
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