Environmental Groups Blast New City-Funded All Timber Building for Shirking Environmental Standards

The Dialogue: What Readers Had To Say About Wheeler’s Plan To Spend Public Housing Dollars On a Wood Frame High-Rise

Last week, WW ran a story about Mayor Ted Wheeler’s plan to spend public housing dollars on an 11-story, all-wood-framed high-rise. The building would be a boon for the state’s timber industry but would be significantly more expensive than a traditional structure.