[.....] Other experts seem to agree, judging by their reactions to the stories being circulated. “It’s a stretch to call this urban planning or urban development,” tweeted The Washington Post’s Emily Badger; “It’s just not urbanism,” agreed architecture critic Alexandra Lange. If the model scales, it will be interesting to see whether rural communities will come across the same issues for local residents presented by Airbnb in cities. This new approach demonstrated in the Yoshino house, however, seems to answer critics by ensuring the process directly benefits the local community (in theory, at least)......Continue Reading

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