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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the effects of this will be very marginal. To build a triplex a developer has to buy a sfh lot, which means someone has to sell it to them. My guess is they might add 3-5 triplexes in my neighborhood in one year. So 6-10 new units. Really nothing compared to an apartment building. I think prefer that to the massive McCraftsman homes they are building on narrow lots in the neighborhood.[/quote]

Likely to be concentrated in areas where the new housing options provide the best return for developers.  Also to accelerate tear-down/rebuild overall, again given the increased and more varied return opportunities, so not so good if you prefer not to be near construction.  You may prefer a large structure split among three owners to a large structure that is only for one, but recognize that [b]not all share that preference[/b], with particular concern over inadequacy of schools and other public facilities.  The notes of the plan basically pooh-pooh those concerns, glossing over meaningful detail and suggesting that it will all just work out through other mechanisms without at all suggesting measures to hold off on increased density where and while that infrastructure remains inadequate.[/quote]

DP. Individual people can have whatever preference they have. But when the goal is increasing the supply of housing, it does look like a good option.[/quote]

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