"I never look at a housing project and say, 'Just get the one with the most units,' because we have to have the right kind of living situation."
"But this does, and it gets the most units."
"We do find that the units that tend to take the longest to rent are studios,"
"People tend to choose more space if they have the option."
Palo Alto City Council approved support for a 72-unit affordable housing project on Lot T at Lytton Avenue and Kipling Street, increasing the unit count from the initially endorsed 54 units. Alta Housing presented two six-story options and both the council and Alta preferred the 72-unit configuration because it reduces studio units and offers more one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The preferred plan includes 33 one-bedroom, 20 two-bedroom and 19 three-bedroom units, with slightly more than half designated for families. The building would have an inward-facing courtyard, and councilmembers suggested exploring step-backs on higher floors to reduce perceived mass adjacent to historic single-family residences and small businesses on Kipling Street.
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