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Re:Spain lives in flats: why we have built our cities vertic... by ZoomerCretin on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @03:10PM (#38196229)
> California building codes added an optional appendix for noiseproofing standards for multi-family units that cities can opt-into and yet the cities with some of the strictest/most expansive SFH zoning in the Bay Area refuse to opt into this standard.

Why am I not surprised? This is why we need more city council members who rent. Renter issues are completely invisible to those holding political power.

Re:Spain lives in flats: why we have built our cities vertic... by bluGill on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @04:10PM (#38197094)
Renters are generally much less likely to vote and so their issues get less attention.
Re:Spain lives in flats: why we have built our cities vertic... by shiroiuma on Thursday November 09, 2023 @12:36AM (#38201565)
I think this is very similar to how city council members generally never ride bicycles, so they don't care about bike-safety issues.