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Re:The hottest trend in U.S. cities? Changing zoning rules t... by ethanbond on Sunday February 18, 2024 @11:15AM (#39420237)
You think a single family home sitting on a 10 acre plot in the middle of Manhattan would be less expensive than an apartment in the same location?
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Re:The hottest trend in U.S. cities? Changing zoning rules t... by ndriscoll on Sunday February 18, 2024 @11:40AM (#39420456)
If New York City were full of SFHs sitting on 10 acre plots, it seems like it might be more comparable to Halifax? I see a listing for a 1500 sq ft home on 13 acres for C$650k on Zillow.

To be fair, I do see a 39th floor 3 bedroom Manhattan condo for only $620k, but the HOA fee is $8k/month, which might be a little steep.

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Re:The hottest trend in U.S. cities? Changing zoning rules t... by ethanbond on Sunday February 18, 2024 @06:50PM (#39424776)
Right, and building a 39 story skyrise in Halifax wouldn’t suddenly make every single family home worth $15 million.
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