Looking forward to reading and learning from your logical posts. I don't know a lot about all of this but it is really dumb to let housing be built without their own parking spots. The ADU thing is tricky because it should increase permanent housing, but some will become STR's and there's no way around that due to Idaho state law. But is there any evidence yet of them becoming STR's? I would be surprised if many did. A while back, before I became a permanent resident, I had a small condo that was a vacation rental when I wasn't using it. But the economics didn't make sense even then, let alone now. The cost to build is just too expensive here compared to hotel prices, and the tourist seasons are too short. I doubt this will become a big issue.
As for the Saddle/Sun Valley intersection (that I went through thousands of times in the 9+ years I lived in Sun Valley), it worked perfectly fine originally, with additional traffic control during events. The way it is now is okay in winter and slack, but it's terrible in summer with so many walkers and bikers. Nobody knows what to. I hope they will highly consider pedestrians and bikers in whatever solution they decide on.
I may have overdramatized the impact of ADUs. There really aren't very many. However, they are another example of the city pushing for long-term workforce housing that they can't restrict to workers or long-term housing. Part of the lack of transparency theme I see in City Hall. I appreciate your comment. Thanks!
Thank you Parry for your insight, much appreciated!
Looking forward to reading and learning from your logical posts. I don't know a lot about all of this but it is really dumb to let housing be built without their own parking spots. The ADU thing is tricky because it should increase permanent housing, but some will become STR's and there's no way around that due to Idaho state law. But is there any evidence yet of them becoming STR's? I would be surprised if many did. A while back, before I became a permanent resident, I had a small condo that was a vacation rental when I wasn't using it. But the economics didn't make sense even then, let alone now. The cost to build is just too expensive here compared to hotel prices, and the tourist seasons are too short. I doubt this will become a big issue.
As for the Saddle/Sun Valley intersection (that I went through thousands of times in the 9+ years I lived in Sun Valley), it worked perfectly fine originally, with additional traffic control during events. The way it is now is okay in winter and slack, but it's terrible in summer with so many walkers and bikers. Nobody knows what to. I hope they will highly consider pedestrians and bikers in whatever solution they decide on.
I may have overdramatized the impact of ADUs. There really aren't very many. However, they are another example of the city pushing for long-term workforce housing that they can't restrict to workers or long-term housing. Part of the lack of transparency theme I see in City Hall. I appreciate your comment. Thanks!