Around where I live, there's a lot of pressure to get rid of at least surface lots, because the land they're on is just too valuable. Not just the demand for ne

Around where I live, there's a lot of pressure to get rid of at least surface lots, because the land they're on is just too valuable. Not just the demand for new housing, but commercial development continues--there's a bunch of massive biotech complexes under construction nearby right now. With lots being sold at $30 million an acre, even the cost of burying parking underground is trivial in comparison.