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Climate and Planning
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Climate and Planning

The debate on the existence of human-driven climate change is over. For the last two centuries humans have been burning solid, liquid, and gaseous fossil fuels in increasing amounts, which has been gradually changing the composition of the atmosphere and our oceans.

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Chris Karnes Oct 21, 2021 • 3 min read
The Generational Disconnect in Housing
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The Generational Disconnect in Housing

Based on written and oral testimony about the Home in Tacoma project, I conclude that there is an overall generational disconnect between people who bought a home in the housing market 25 or 30 years ago and those who are trying to find a place to live today in the

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Chris Karnes Apr 24, 2021 • 5 min read
on transit and housing
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on transit and housing

For Tacoma to continue to be a welcoming city to people who make less than the regional median income, we must plan to build more housing in such a way that people will be able to afford it, regardless of their income level or family size.

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Chris Karnes Mar 12, 2021 • 2 min read
trees versus views
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trees versus views

Does a tree growing nearby "damage" a home's value by obstructing a view? Would regulating that "damage" constitute a well-defined public purpose?

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Chris Karnes Mar 11, 2021 • 4 min read
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