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Factories require a lot of space. They don't like to build them on expensive residential plots. In cases where homes happen to be near factories, it's because t

Factories require a lot of space. They don't like to build them on expensive residential plots. In cases where homes happen to be near factories, it's because the homes moved into the cheap exurban land after the factory had long been there. As far as stores, I would welcome more convenient shopping options near to my residence.

uoaei 4y ago
There is no "residential plots" without zoning. Just plots.
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- missedthecue 4y ago
  Yes but building a factory in a residential area would be prohibitively expensive. Way cheaper to snap up 100-300 acres on the outskirts of town.
bennysomething 4y ago
It's what is great about old cities like Edinburgh in Scotland, apartments with shops and pubs below or near by.
- ejb999 4y ago
  sure, but Edinburgh allows that type of zoning and has all kinds of rules around what can and can't be built - it didn't happen because Edinburgh removed all zoning regulations and they just hoped for the best which is what the OP was advocating.
  - anon291 4y ago
    No not at all. As I said above, regulations such as (X can't be built within N feet of Y) are fine for certain cases. These are not zoning. Zoning is taking land that's not developed and slicing it up deciding where things should go. That is terrible. It's centralized planning. It is against every principle of freedom of families to choose where to live and to engage in commerce. It is the worst kind of socialism.
  - bennysomething 4y ago
    Actually the old town was built long before the planning office existed.
ejb999 4y ago
>>Factories require a lot of space. They don't like to build them on expensive residential plots. Not all factories require a lot of space, and not all residential plots are expensive.
- anon291 4y ago
  The factories that require small amounts of space are joys to have in residential neighborhoods. We have a chocolate factory, a noodle factory, and a commercial bakery nearby. These are our neighbors. They know the neighborhood kids. everyone gets yummy treats. Why would I possibly care?
Ekaros 4y ago
Also, some of the people working in a factory probably would like a home reasonably near there. Thus factories can cause homes...

uoaei 4y ago

There is no "residential plots" without zoning. Just plots.

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missedthecue 4y ago
Yes but building a factory in a residential area would be prohibitively expensive. Way cheaper to snap up 100-300 acres on the outskirts of town.

bennysomething 4y ago

It's what is great about old cities like Edinburgh in Scotland, apartments with shops and pubs below or near by.

ejb999 4y ago
sure, but Edinburgh allows that type of zoning and has all kinds of rules around what can and can't be built - it didn't happen because Edinburgh removed all zoning regulations and they just hoped for the best which is what the OP was advocating.
- anon291 4y ago
  No not at all. As I said above, regulations such as (X can't be built within N feet of Y) are fine for certain cases. These are not zoning. Zoning is taking land that's not developed and slicing it up deciding where things should go. That is terrible. It's centralized planning. It is against every principle of freedom of families to choose where to live and to engage in commerce. It is the worst kind of socialism.
- bennysomething 4y ago
  Actually the old town was built long before the planning office existed.

ejb999 4y ago

>>Factories require a lot of space. They don't like to build them on expensive residential plots. Not all factories require a lot of space, and not all residential plots are expensive.

anon291 4y ago
The factories that require small amounts of space are joys to have in residential neighborhoods. We have a chocolate factory, a noodle factory, and a commercial bakery nearby. These are our neighbors. They know the neighborhood kids. everyone gets yummy treats. Why would I possibly care?

Ekaros 4y ago

Also, some of the people working in a factory probably would like a home reasonably near there. Thus factories can cause homes...