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Yes, things change. But I contest the notion that adding more housing to a neighborhood is a magic bullet that will make everyone happy. Among many issues, the
by sliverstorm 11y ago
Yes, things change. But I contest the notion that adding more housing to a neighborhood is a magic bullet that will make everyone happy.
Among many issues, the fundamental attractiveness of a particular neighborhood may be tied to low population density.
In which case ripping down the neighborhood and rebuilding makes neither resident Person A nor prospective buyer Person B happy.
- davidw 11y agoNo, it won't, but it'll lead to the population as a whole being better off because it will allow more people to live in a very productive area, as well as leaving an out (sell and move) for those who can't stomach the thought of denser housing. Sooner or later, the US must confront the fact that not everyone can live in a single story ranch house with a big yard in an extremely desirable part of the country, without causing massive sprawl (LA).
- ghaff 11y agoAnd a significant slice of the tech industry must confront the fact that not everyone in that industry can or should cram themselves into a narrow peninsula and a handful of other, mostly coastal, cities.
- davidw 11y agoIt does appear that, despite the internet, being in the same place offers some advantages. I'm all for people spreading out to different cities, but realistically, the bay area is going to be the place to be in the US, for the foreseeable future.