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"SEATTLE — Across the U.S., cities are struggling to balance the need for more
housing with the need to preserve and grow trees that help address the impacts
of climate change.
Trees provide cooling shade that can save lives. They absorb carbon pollution
from the air and reduce stormwater runoff and the risk of flooding. Yet many
builders perceive them as an obstacle to quickly and efficiently putting up
housing.
This tension between development and tree preservation is at a tipping point in
Seattle, where a new state law is requiring more housing density but not more
trees.
One solution is to find ways to build density with trees. The Bryant Heights
development in northeast Seattle is an example of this. It's an extra-large
city block that features a mix of modern apartments, town houses, single-family
homes and retail. Architects Ray and Mary Johnston worked with the developer to
place 86 housing units where once there were four. They also saved trees."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
