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> the city passed a series of neighborhood plans in and around downtown that relaxed zoning and removed parking requirements, making it easier and cheaper to bu
by 3fe9a03ccd14ca5 7y ago
> the city passed a series of neighborhood plans in and around downtown that relaxed zoning and removed parking requirements, making it easier and cheaper to build.
Wait, you mean deregulation isn’t just a republican talking point? And restrictive city (and state) governments were the problem this whole time???
- jayd16 7y agoExcept its just as regulated, just differently. Its certainly not "the private sector policing itself." Efficient regulation that conforms to need is not the same as deregulation.
- pitaj 7y agoRemoving parking requirements = fewer requirements = less regulation = deregulation. Deregulation does not equal zero regulation.
- elicash 7y agoI don't think anybody is pro or con "regulation" in the abstract. People disagree over whether specific regulations are good or bad. Example: I live in DC and there's been recent controversy with the Historic Preservation Review Board essentially thinking solar panels are ugly. It's legit to have regulations regarding the appearance of homes if those neighborhoods want them, but at the same time is short-sighted to block solar panels. I'm sure you're for some regulations and not others, no reason to make this ideological.
- tick_tock_tick 7y agoI mean in this case it's hard to find any expert that doesn't agree the problem is self created from over regulation. That doesn't mean we don't need any zoning laws though.