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Re:Employment, construction, and the cost of San Francisco a... by eru on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @12:54AM (#11711419)
> Is it physical limitations of building (such as earthquake proofing) that makes it difficult?

Can't be worse than in Japan. They manage to build plenty. So, definitely red tape.

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Re:Employment, construction, and the cost of San Francisco a... by hkmurakami on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @02:15AM (#11711637)
Yup if Tokyo can build safely skyscrapers on landfills (look at the Ariake area in the Tokyo bay -- an area that is friendly for young families btw), then there is no structural reason why SF can't.
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