Alex Beckmann
Alex Beckmann
@abecks14.bsky.social
Current: Teamsters Rail Conference. Formerly: ttdaflcio, Rep Chuy Garcia, Rep Josh Gottheimer, Rep Dan Lipinski, T4america, Davidson College. Political and Transportation Policy Junkie. Views = my own.
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Getting 75% of a citywide housing plan through the Council in the first big citywide housing fight is not nothing — bsky.app/profile/nick...
STORY on the deal, still being hammered out: City of Yes will now create about 80,000 homes, down from previous maximum of 109,000, two sources say.

City Council committee votes, now hours delayed, expected sometime this afternoon:
November 22, 2024 at 1:20 AM
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We do understand the problem, we just need to implement solutions like:
- bringing design, procurement, planning in-house
- reducing permitting timeline and burdens
- better aligning planning and environmental review
- standardization and economies of scale
November 15, 2024 at 8:07 PM