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> Space is not the issue - space utilization absolutely is and zoning laws produce suboptimal space utilization. There should be a lot more residental sky scrap
by ppeetteerr 9y ago
> Space is not the issue - space utilization absolutely is and zoning laws produce suboptimal space utilization. There should be a lot more residental sky scrapers in the bay area than there currently are. If San Fran adopted the zoning of say Dallas, things would be different and probably more affordable.
Another point is that the land under a building may not support a building taller than a certain height.
- alexanderstears 9y agoSubject to economic / technical constraints. But when there's money at stake, construction companies find a way. The petronas towers have pylons driven deeper than 100 meters [0]. You're right that the land matters and a San Fran to Dallas comparison is challenged in many dimensions but I think San Fran's housing market would be more reasonable if it were money / technology constrained, not zoning law constrained. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petronas_Towers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petronas_Towers