HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-31-16, Public Comment,Naumann, InfillCity Commissioners—
John Lavey with Community Builders brought the study linked below to my attention. It
provides an interesting “before-and-after” perspective on dense(r) residential infill
projects in the Boise area.
Here is an excerpt from the Executive Summary, but I do recommend taking a closer
look at the study. The seven conclusion outlined in the study’s introduction provide a
high-level overview of the findings.
“The general findings of the study are that many of the factors that create apprehension
about infill projects are difficult to measure or their effects are difficult to assess. These
factors include density, neighborhood incompatibility, design, and lack of public
amenities. The sample of case studies is relatively small, but the quantifiable data was
remarkably consistent between the projects. For the factors that can be quantified,
including traffic, parking and property values the community fears are generally
unfounded for the cases studied.”
http://www.idahosmartgrowth.org/app/uploads/2014/04/uliisg_infill_report1.pdf
Chris Naumann
Executive Director
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
222 East Main Street #302
Bozeman MT 59715
406-586-4008
www.downtownbozeman.org