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I don't think it's even in their own economic interest. I think it's just fear of the unknown and nostalgia. I'd love it if my neighborhood were to become popul

I don't think it's even in their own economic interest. I think it's just fear of the unknown and nostalgia. I'd love it if my neighborhood were to become popular enough for someone deciding that they want to build a skyscraper next to my house. It would mean the land value alone would allow me to retire.

OpieCunningham 8y ago
Sure, but before you had a chance to cash out, they tore down the skyscraper and built a fracking well.
- ajmurmann 8y ago
  Yeah, happens all the time. Cities like Tokyo and Manhattan are full of them.
  - nradov 8y ago
    Parts of Los Angeles literally are full of oil wells.
    - ajmurmann 8y ago
      Yeah, but no skyscraper has been torn down for one and land prices in LA are still better than in your NIMBY suburb.