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I keep seeing arguments like this that fail to take account the impact upon infrastructure. There is a finite amount of water, and only so many places to bury
by mountaineer22 10y ago
I keep seeing arguments like this that fail to take account the impact upon infrastructure.
There is a finite amount of water, and only so many places to bury trash and process human waste.
Allowing more buildings imposes additional strains on the city and its taxpayers.
- robrenaud 10y agoThe denser the city, the more efficient living in it is. To the degree that resources are limited, more people should live in cities. Infrastructure can be expanded and improved. Seattle is nowhere near the density of Manhattan, which is comfortable enough to contain many very rich people who could choose to live elsewhere.
- eli_gottlieb 10y agoNew buildings and new people pay taxes. Infrastructure can be expanded using tax money.
- natrius 10y agoThese laws weren't created because urban infrastructure is hard. Urban infrastructure is easier than suburban infrastructure. These laws were created to exclude people back when excluding people was fashionable. There is no excuse to keep doing this.