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What are the motives of people who want to stop this development?: "In July, San Jose sued to stop the project, saying it would create 25,000 jobs but provide
by Hondor 10y ago
What are the motives of people who want to stop this development?:
"In July, San Jose sued to stop the project, saying it would create 25,000 jobs but provide 1,350 apartments at most. That would shift “the environmental burden and expense to support that economic development onto neighboring cities and counties”
If you own property, it'll increase it's value. If you live there, you'll have more jobs. If you have to pay for roads - well that bill probably goes to the property owners and developers who can build more houses to serve those people. If you want to help the economy, more jobs is good.
Who loses out with growth like that? The view of the skyline? Are there really that many luddites in San Jose? Surely someone must stand to lose money, but who?
- Naritai 10y agoThe 23,650 people who get jobs in that development but have nowhere to live. These people end up having to live a 2hr drive or 2.5hr mass transit ride away - or, maybe they can save up for 15 years so they can afford a 1bdm nearby. Intentionally building dense commercial areas but restricting residential is a deliberate scheme (as you point out!) to drive real estate prices up for existing owners. Well, the city of San Jose has stood up and said 'no more'.