High Density housing slated for Ski Run Blvd. South Lake

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sasha Cohen

Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe CA
Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 22, 2016 - 05:29pm PT
The big city is coming to your town soon.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Aug 22, 2016 - 05:36pm PT
Nice way to troll without posting a link.





http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/23378292-113/is-ski-run-boulevard-the-future-downtown-of
sasha Cohen

Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe CA
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 22, 2016 - 05:43pm PT
thanks Munge , not a troll if it's true. Besides I have no computer skills.
monolith

climber
state of being
Aug 22, 2016 - 05:46pm PT
And in case one doesn't click on the link, these are the plans of Chris McNamara and Cory Rich.
Dave

Mountain climber
the ANTI-fresno
Aug 22, 2016 - 06:06pm PT
I guess the question is, is this high density housing going to be affordable, or high priced second homes.
Slym

climber
Merced, CA
Aug 22, 2016 - 06:20pm PT
Little of both.

As a land use planner myself -- good for Chris Mac.
monolith

climber
state of being
Aug 22, 2016 - 06:21pm PT
I would think that even high density (ie small quarters in close proximity) are still going to demand premium prices from the second home people. A lot of those highly paid workers in the bay area tech fields would love to have a place like that in Tahoe for weekends and vacations. Their Teslas will drive them up there.
crankster

Trad climber
No. Tahoe
Aug 22, 2016 - 06:24pm PT
Bringing full-time residents and business to S. Lake Tahoe? Great idea!
Climberdude

Trad climber
Clovis, CA
Aug 22, 2016 - 06:30pm PT
Are climbers going to be able to live there?
Grippa

Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 22, 2016 - 06:57pm PT
This set up is all the rage in SLC right now. Some go great, and are completed within a few months while others sit idle until the city council begins fining the developers for neglecting their property. All in all they seem to be a win for the both the business, and civilian communities.
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
Aug 22, 2016 - 07:00pm PT
High density housing is code for FEMA concentration camps...Beware...
sasha Cohen

Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe CA
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 22, 2016 - 07:15pm PT
Been living just off Ski Run for 23 years now. I doubt this will help the housing sich.
FRUMY

Trad climber
Bishop,CA
Aug 22, 2016 - 07:19pm PT
Like Tahoe doesn't have enough traffic.

Really they need more business?
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
Aug 22, 2016 - 07:29pm PT
Yeah..Try getting on I-80 west on a weekend....Planners gotta plan
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Aug 22, 2016 - 07:36pm PT
I think Cmac is thinking of having it so you have to drive less in SLT. Make a community-style living areas (apartments/condos) around coffee shops, restaurants, biking trails, and maybe work too.

That's what it sounds like from the article. Maybe pretty cool if it's done right. It should 'fit in' to the vibe of the area. Not sure what he meant by architectural changes. It should retain an alpine vibe I think.
sasha Cohen

Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe CA
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 22, 2016 - 07:54pm PT
Bluering, the Ski Run area has a Mexican "Vibe" I have great neighbors, they will not benefit
TahoeHangDogger

climber
Olympic Valley, CA
Aug 23, 2016 - 08:34pm PT
Still a hell of a lot better than the Squaw Valley Development... At the end of the day its south lake we're talking about here...
Chris McNamara

SuperTopo staff member
Aug 25, 2016 - 06:19am PT
Here are more details in this 2 page doc titled "Tahoe Downtown, The Tahoe Trail, and The US Outdoor Hub"

Anyone interested in helping, please message me. Or post up other cool resources on the topic here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EtMFnPkkPrgOHcbVKmk8-w74H2SwLwfGYaDF7_0rJqU/edit

And the summary if you don't feel like clicking on that link:

Tahoe Downtown, The Tahoe Trail, and The US Outdoor Hub
Lake Tahoe, geographically, is one of the most amazing places on earth. But unlike Colorado or the Alps, The Lake hosts one of earth's most poorly laid out mountain towns. And the outdoor adventure/recreation potential is still largely untapped.

For a decade, I assumed that Tahoe’s, (especially South Lake’s) poor urban layout was just the way it would always be. As I came across great small towns around the world, from Carbondale, Colorado to Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, I saw their vibrant attractions as something that could only arise from pre-car urban planning. I figured that to get my own dose of a great small town I would have to travel.

Then something changed.

I started following Tony Hsieh and the Downtown Project in Las Vegas. I read the book that inspired Tony, “The Triumph of the City” by Ed Glazer. I began to see that behind great mountain towns in Colorado were regular people taking focused action over time. And I began to see more and more of those people around Lake Tahoe.

So the question became this: Why not work to change Lake Tahoe into the most vibrant mountain community in the US? In South Lake, why not swap the stigma of trailer parks and casinos for the setting of the ultimate outdoor playground, filled with innovative people and businesses?

Three Goals by 2030

Tahoe Downtown - A true downtown by The Lake on Ski Run Blvd
A place where locals and visitors meet up
Improved commercial and residential density (end the current spread out, aging strip mall paradigm)
Improved quality of housing and affordable options
More higher-wage, year round jobs.
Raise the architectural bar.

The Tahoe Trail - a bikeable trail that goes all the way around The Lake

Tahoe becomes US Outdoor Hub through:
The most extensive trail network for hikers and bikers, especially moderate trails
The highest concentration of moderate rock climbs and boulders in the US
Community events (shows, farmer's markets, festivals).
Improved access to backcountry adventures
snagglepuss

Mountain climber
Aug 25, 2016 - 07:06am PT
People breed like rabbits and then complain when it gets crowded.
HermitMaster

Social climber
my abode
Aug 25, 2016 - 07:26am PT

What's the difference?!

Disposable income?
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