Comments on: ZOUTF Task #5: Encourage Accessory Dwellings

By: Coming to a Walkable Place Near You: More Efficient Housing | Body Local NYC

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:29:54 +0000

[...] it’s not just big cities rethinking what type of housing they will allow. Today, Network blog Decatur Metro — based in an inner-ring Atlanta suburb — explains how that city’s leaders are [...]

By: At Home in Decatur

At Home in Decatur — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:46:18 +0000

Interesting insight. My husband parks on the street regularly and that is indeed how he gets to know the neighborhood. When I was single without children, parking in our driveway, and without a dog as an incentive to walk in the neighborhood, I did not get to know my neighbors all that much. Well, with the exception of the elderly watchdog neighbors who would call me regularly about anything strange going on, including my now-husband’s visits.

By: At Home in Decatur

At Home in Decatur — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:41:56 +0000

To be fair, some sidewalk opponents cited the issue of sidewalks increasing the impervious surface issue and run-off. But given how much house and garage enlargement was being approved for the neighborhood, sidewalks hardly seemed like the proper target for preventing runoff.

By: At Home in Decatur

At Home in Decatur — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:38:50 +0000

The juvenile part of my imagination is perseverating on the bathroom logistics.

By: Darenw

Darenw — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:28:04 +0000

Used to live on Pinecrest in Glenwood Estates–everybody parked on the streets. We got to be friends with everyone around us.

Now we live on a street where everyone parks in back of their houses. We still have great neighbors, but never talk to them.

By: smalltowngal

smalltowngal — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:07:28 +0000

Getting a big hoot out of visualizing Decatur grappling with ordinances to regulate tree houses (the kind you’re talking about, that someone could actually live in)! We have enough trouble trying to deal with trees and houses separately!

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:03:00 +0000

+1. Hate all the on-street parking in Glennwood Estates. So unsightly.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:58:38 +0000

I’m thinking the same thing, Annie!