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I don't understand why we can't build up? I wish building regulations for cities were the opposite from what they are right now and only permit buildings over a

I don't understand why we can't build up? I wish building regulations for cities were the opposite from what they are right now and only permit buildings over a certain height (20+ stories as a starting point?) so that we aren't wasting space. In SF I often times hear earthquakes as the reason (not fully buying that because there are many tall buildings in earthquake areas including SF). It probably all comes down to NIMBYs.

micaksica 10y ago
> It probably all comes down to NIMBYs. It comes down to housing being the primary investment vehicle for most Americans; downward pressures on housing prices are fought by everyone possible.
- neverminder 10y ago
  Not only Americans. London is bursting at it's seams even worse.