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A comment on San Francisco's zoning makes it illegal to build apartments in 73.5% of the city. Parent comment

Re:San Francisco's zoning makes it illegal to build apartmen... by aquova on Thursday July 19, 2018 @01:01PM (#17568277)
Believe it or not there are smart people outside of the Bay area, even out in the Midwest. Over the last few years there’s been a big increase in startups out here the last few years, partially driven by the high cost of living in the traditional tech regions.
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Re:San Francisco's zoning makes it illegal to build apartmen... by greglindahl on Thursday July 19, 2018 @03:07PM (#17569372)
Believe it or not, I have 2 close relatives who are techies living in the Midwest. They like it there, and we have different opinions about where we'd prefer to live.

Sorry if my straightforward comment about what I like in the Bay area came across as either an attack on the Midwest, or ignorance of the Midwest. It wasn't intended to be either.

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Re:San Francisco's zoning makes it illegal to build apartmen... by chaostheory on Thursday July 19, 2018 @06:41PM (#17570975)
Yes, they are concentrated in the Chicago metro. The cost of living there is not much better than the Bay Area minus the advantages that the Bay Area offers. The metros around Austin and Portland are a better alternative imo.
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