Hard to not see that the Ca statewide ban on parking minimums #AB2097 convo is a reflection of typical shortcomings of white urbanists, and in particular their absence of understanding of equity & race, and refusal to see obvious conflicts with their urbanists dreams. 🧵
While white urbanists & politicians claim the bill advances equity, the actual anti-poverty orgs w/decades standing up for the low-income and people of color are saying different.
Here’s from the Western Center on Law & Poverty, Public Interest Law Project & CRLA Fndn:
Here’s from the Western Center on Law & Poverty, Public Interest Law Project & CRLA Fndn:
“When AB 2097 passed the Assembly as well as Senate policy committees, it required that housing development projects of 40 or more units include affordable units in exchange for being relieved of complying with minimum parking standard…” #AB2097
“We continue to believe that the 40-unit threshold is too high & that parking reductions should be handled through state Density Bonus Law. However, rather than addressing these concerns, the most recent amendments to the bill strip affordability requirements altogether…”#AB2097
“This is a significant step backwards that undermines both state Density Bonus Law and Los Angeles’ highly successful Transit-Oriented Communities program.” #AB2097
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