Superficially, this may be the case, but when it comes to land use, entrenched interests tend to win - and those interests are the current homeowners who block

Superficially, this may be the case, but when it comes to land use, entrenched interests tend to win - and those interests are the current homeowners who block new growth. In short, it's a lot easier to not do something than to do it and in an environment of diverse, competing interest, the easiest route is the likely winner.