Access Denied: Affordability, density and neighborhood character

Access Denied: Affordability, density and neighborhood character

More dense housing is popping up in Portland — will Seattle follow suit? Riding my bike around my Portland neighborhood, I pass a number of new homes for sale just around the corner. But unlike when I lived in Seattle, where new construction has been synonymous with single-family “McMansions” selling for millions, these are relatively affordable. According to Redfin, these Portland homes are listed between $350,000 and $550,000, which makes the…