Architect Daniel Parolek says mid-scale housing is “missing” because it’s illegal to build in many communities where zoning makes it difficult or even impossible.
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But that can change, said John Anderson, a principal in Anderson Kim Architecture & Urban Design and Tri-Cities Building & Land. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again., a type of housing that was identified in the city’s 2018 housing policy framework as a priority to promote affordable housing.
In some cases, the city’s infill development zone can accommodate the density of that type of housing. “In San Antonio, we have a very extensive code — it’s just a matter of having zoning approved,” she said, which requires finding a balance between what’s the most suitable zoning, what the neighborhood residents support and what works financially for the developer and for construction.
But the challenge with building mid-scale housing isn’t just opposition from neighboring residents, said Taylor Watson, who serves on the city’s Zoning Commission as a representative for District 2 on the East Side.
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