Re:Is San Francisco losing its soul? (2014)
by clsec on Sunday February 22, 2015 @12:53PM
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Long time San Franciscans tend to like their space and (historic) views, both of which are lost with more high rises. Ed Lee, as was the case with Willie Brown, doesn't seem to care for those things. Which in turn angers long time residents.
As well, this boom and bust cycle (previous dcom era) fueled by outsiders makes it hard to live here for people who wish to make it their long-term or permanent home. The influx, transitions and seeming carelessness for our city & it's people can be very hard on families who have lived here for generations. This is why articles like this are written for multiple generations, as seen by some of the replies to the OP.
That's great news—SF has been the least affordable city in the country for a couple years: http://www.citylab.com/housing/2013/10/san-francisco-exodus/... , and for years I've been reading articles from people who say they a) hate high housing costs but b) also hate any new buildings. Which is amazing, because it's like saying, "I hate that supply and demand function!"
The solution to rising prices in the face of rising demand and constant supply is simple: build more, per Yglesias in The Rent is Too Damn High (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0078XGJXO). That Lee is now doing so, on at least some level, is great!