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I didn't notice it before, but now I can't unsee. 😭
Yes, though it really depends on the city. They all have different rules. It's interesting how zoning rules shape a lot of how North America looks.
One type of building that's becoming more common are "five over one", where you build one floor with concrete and then floors over with wood. These buildings have gathered criticism for being super generic. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-over-1
Mass timber is a new method of construction, so cities have been updating their laws to reflect it.
Around 8 a.m., traffic estimates showed that it would take more than 50 minutes to drive from downtown Oakland to the Civic Center in San Francisco. A BART ride between the two locations usually takes about 15 minutes.
Shows just how important public transit is now, and in the future.
This is a gift link, so no New York Times paywall for you all.