San Francisco falls very much into the category of vetocracy though. We have the highest building costs in the world and people freak out when anyone tries to b

San Francisco falls very much into the category of vetocracy though. We have the highest building costs in the world and people freak out when anyone tries to build over three stories. Environmental review and lawsuits can sink any project. In SF a board of supervisors often vetos whatever the mayor proposes and everyone has their own idea about what solutions should be.