Re:Proposed CA law tells cities: Build more, or we’ll do it ...
by Johnny555 on Saturday December 10, 2016 @03:46AM
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Agreed, many of my neighbors spoke out against a proposed condo development (less than half a mile from a Caltrain station, and 1/4 mile from 2 ramps to 101) because they were worried about traffic in the neighborhood.
Fortunately, the developments went on as planned and 3 years and 400 housing units later, traffic isn't noticeably worse than it was before the developments, and I see a lot more people walking to Caltrain.
Cities love to welcome office space, but they are loathe to welcome residential space, yet at the same time, people complain that people are being forced out of the community due to the price of housing.
The cure to high housing prices is more housing, not rent control.
Fortunately, the developments went on as planned and 3 years and 400 housing units later, traffic isn't noticeably worse than it was before the developments, and I see a lot more people walking to Caltrain.
Cities love to welcome office space, but they are loathe to welcome residential space, yet at the same time, people complain that people are being forced out of the community due to the price of housing.
The cure to high housing prices is more housing, not rent control.