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>Manhattan would be illegal to build these days in Manhattan I don't really view that particularly to be a problem. Manhattan was already built in Manhattan, i
by freehunter 8y ago
>Manhattan would be illegal to build these days in Manhattan
I don't really view that particularly to be a problem. Manhattan was already built in Manhattan, it doesn't need to be built there again. Now that it exists, it needs to be managed with the new problems that have arisen since the building of Manhattan. Problems change when you scale, things that were not a problem when you were growing are now a problem after you achieve massive success
"Do things that don't scale" is great advice for a growing startup, and for a very good reason. Because once you get to Manhattan size, you have to start doing things that do scale. If Manhattan hadn't changed its building codes, it would be unlivable today.
- AnthonyMouse 8y agoNobody is really talking about building codes. Building a skyscraper without fire sprinklers is a bad idea, but requiring fire sprinklers is not a thing that prevents you from building skyscrapers. On the other hand, a rule restricting building height or imposing minimum parking requirements or the like does exactly that, and has no benefit other than to enrich the existing landlords when it prevents housing supply from responding to increased demand.