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It has been attempted, and the only thing to show for it is perhaps America's most over-hyped ghost town[0]. Few Californians or transplants to California want
by rm_-rf_slash 9y ago
It has been attempted, and the only thing to show for it is perhaps America's most over-hyped ghost town[0]. Few Californians or transplants to California want to live anywhere but near the coastline. California's climate is not as pleasant once you go further inland.
Also, the coastline is seismically active, and does not pose as a great location for Manhattan-style skyscrapers. (For that reason, I have always found San Francisco's skyline to be underwhelming).
[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_City,_California https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_City,_California
- icebraining 9y agoAlso, the coastline is seismically active, and does not pose as a great location for Manhattan-style skyscrapers. So is Tokyo, yet there's plenty of high buildings.
- lostboys67 9y agoSkyscrapers withstand earth quakes better than lo rise in most cases
- taysic 9y ago>Few Californians or transplants to California want to live anywhere but near the coastline. California's climate is not as pleasant once you go further inland. That's so untrue. If some of the large open areas in the South Bay or east bay were turned into suburbs people would happily move in
- estebank 9y agoMore suburbs is probably a bad solution to lengthy commutes.
- princekolt 9y agoNot if you have high speed transport. If you can commute at 200mph, living as far as 100 miles from work you could commute faster than people who live closer and go by car.
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