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Re:Steelmanning the NIMBYs by adrianN on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @09:51AM (#18121613)
It is my understanding that zoning laws is SF prevent people from buying real estate in order to build apartment buildings, no matter how much money they offer.
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Re:Steelmanning the NIMBYs by falcolas on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @10:59AM (#18122296)
The laws do need to change first, but that wouldn't change the need to buy the land which will, based on past experiences, involve the city having to come in and force some people out.
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