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The taste argument is often made, rarely tested. I prefer revealed preference. Let's build some Tokyo style apartments in NYC, SF, price them at market per sqf
by diordiderot 5y ago
The taste argument is often made, rarely tested.
I prefer revealed preference. Let's build some Tokyo style apartments in NYC, SF, price them at market per sqft and and let's find out if they 'suit western tastes'
- listenallyall 5y agoWho is "let's" in your scenario? You want to test the waters, with your capital, go right ahead. Just don't ask for taxpayers' money to test your theory.
- diordiderot 5y agoLet's, means let's remove the code that prevents Americans from building it?
- listenallyall 5y agoWhat code? Minimum apartment size in San Francisco is 220 sq ft (previously was 290), so a 70 sq m "Tokyo-style apartment" is well above the minimum. https://sf.curbed.com/2019/7/12/20691973/san-francisco-average-apartment-size-shrinking-sf-2019 https://sf.curbed.com/2019/7/12/20691973/san-francisco-avera...
- diordiderot 5y agoHeight restriction? Approval process? Community reviews? Environmental impact studies!?