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In Tokyo, zoning is controlled by the national government.
by CryptoPunk 4y ago
In Tokyo, zoning is controlled by the national government.
- mikem170 4y agoI like the way that Japan handles zoning. It's based on population densities. Localities can designate industrial and commercial areas, but can't deviate from federal guidelines to prevent growth. Instead of single family homes they allow triplexes where a percentage of space can be used for a low-impact business, like a barber shop or something. They have setbacks geared towards making sure that you don't build three stories on top of your neighbor's house. They have neighborhoods. They don't have a housing shortage. They don't have a system that doesn't empower developers who want to clear-cut cheap land on the outskirts of town and build sprawling anti-social subdivisions of oversized identical houses. Here's some more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfm2xCKOCNk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfm2xCKOCNk
- nine_k 4y agoThe interesting thing is that the value of a typical home in Tokyo decreases with time. This idea would be terrifying for most of the US homeowners.
- mikem170 4y agoAgreed. It's crazy that we got into this spot where places people live are also expected to be an investment that forever out-paces inflation. It's not sustainable.
- nine_k 4y agoTokyo is considered an entire prefecture, not a mere city. Considering its population (23M), it makes sense.