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bigjd7 t1_jarvx8i wrote

Reply to comment by CookieMonster932 in Any development on 108 near Interchange of 29 and 108 (near Centennial Park)? by lnbp2022

"Today, Columbia is more diverse than ever. Census figures show the community is 49% white and 28% Black, with fast-growing Asian (13%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) populations."

Diversity is there....

"The troubling thing we found was an increasing or creeping segregation that appears to be occurring in Columbia with the isolation of African Americans from the white community and decrease of exposure between racial groups in Columbia"

The only land available to build on is far way from Oakland Mills/Long Reach/Hammond/Wilde Lake which supports her claim of whites living farther from African Americans. I think we are in a catch 22. It's a zoning issue.

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evergreenneedles t1_jbt8cye wrote

It’s a zoning issue but not in the way I think you’re saying. There is zero reason (aside from nimby-ism). There are houses in poor condition, why not allow homeowners to rebuild them into triplexes that are similar size to the houses near them (within a certain % greater), or convert their existing single family detached homes into duplexes? Or allow ADU’s on larger lots?

Most owners won’t do this, so it will be slow and gentle. Why not allow homeowners to allow their properties to work for their families?

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