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Re:Seattle looks to rein in state policy used to push back o... by trianglem on Monday October 07, 2019 @02:31PM (#21184334)
I would not call getting rid of these regulations as progressive. They exist to protect the environment and enrich the lives of the residents. We just need better, cheaper solutions to construction even if it's something as far fetched as robot labor.
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Re:Seattle looks to rein in state policy used to push back o... by rjkennedy98 on Monday October 07, 2019 @02:37PM (#21184400)
It sounds good in theory that "They exist to protect the environment and enrich the lives of the residents". Then I'm reminded that environment protection laws have been used to build larger freeways (because we don't want to have cars idling too long!)
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Re:Seattle looks to rein in state policy used to push back o... by nardi on Monday October 07, 2019 @02:36PM (#21184385)
> enrich the lives of the residents

Mostly, it’s retaining residents’ property values. By not building any new housing.

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Re:Seattle looks to rein in state policy used to push back o... by closetohome on Monday October 07, 2019 @05:45PM (#21186283)
That's literally Elizabeth Campbell's entire motivation. She doesn't want to have to look at the poors in her neighborhood.
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