My take on creating better housing in SLO
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According to the latest Pew Research Center data, nearly 40 percent of adults in the U.S. are now unpartnered and mostly live alone.
Hence, three- to four-story, smaller housing units/condos with elevators (for retirees) would be ideal for downtown SLO—as long as a Trader Joe's were close by! And if needed, occupants could purchase a permanent parking space in the new parking structure to be built on Nipomo Street downtown. Converting empty shops/office space would also be ideal for this project.
As all SLO residents can see, the growing number of three-story row-homes being constructed off of Madonna Road and Highway 101 all require the use of a car, as do the Righetti Ranch and Avila Ranch housing units—unless owners work from home, have groceries delivered, and take a city bus that runs once/hour. And none of these developments have room for granny units in their backyards. Hence, this type of row-housing is OK for families, but not for active singles. Finally, many cities are now permitting just a certain number of Airbnbs/VRBOs in neighborhoods; this maintains housing units for residents and not visitors.
This is "my take" on how to create better housing options for SLO!
Donna Shanske
San Luis Obispo
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