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NIMBYism isn't inherently bad.

• matt_wulfeck 9y ago
  You're right: it's extremely lucrative for the incumbents.
  • brianwawok 9y ago
    Maybe. Or maybe we just dont want to share a wall with a hotel. I know i dont.
    • stale2002 9y ago
      You wouldn't have to if zoning laws allowed people to build taller buildings. Airbnb is a hack that exists because the current market is completely unsustainable.
      • brianwawok 9y ago
        So Chicago has WAY easier zoning laws compared to SF. Still has zoning laws, but they are in a totally different / less crazy league. Still, my condo has a no AirB&B clause. I would not have bought it if it allowed neighbors in the building to AirB&B. Not 100% that clause is still enforceable, but I sold it a few years ago. I would sell ASAP though if I caught wind a neighbor was going to rent their unit. A quiet home is worth a lot to me.
• wbl 9y ago
  It's just about keeping out people who might live in apartments. Really not racist or classist, just that we want our neighborhood to stay for people who can afford millions in land.