Re:95% of Bay Area Cities Lost Zoning Authority
by djur on Thursday February 23, 2023 @02:22PM
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I think there's a big difference between "I want to be paid to live in an economically collapsed community because I was born here" and "I want to be able to afford to live in an economically thriving community because my friends and family are here". Especially when considering government policy.
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Re:95% of Bay Area Cities Lost Zoning Authority
by shadowgovt on Thursday February 23, 2023 @05:35PM
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What is the big difference?
Re:95% of Bay Area Cities Lost Zoning Authority
by djur on Friday February 24, 2023 @04:11AM
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1) Generally speaking, family and friend communities offer support structures that increase individual success and decrease antisocial behavior. Keeping those communities together is worthwhile both from a social welfare perspective and an economic efficiency one.
2) Reducing obstacles to building is free (in the long term, it's revenue-positive). Propping up a dying town is expensive.