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>but I really believe the suburb/highway model 95% of America is stuck with is the root of all evil. I think you're mistaking "occasionally challenged" for edg
by dsfyu404ed 4y ago
>but I really believe the suburb/highway model 95% of America is stuck with is the root of all evil.
I think you're mistaking "occasionally challenged" for edgy. People who believe what you believe are dominant on HN. You're basically just bemoaning that you're not so dominant that you never see criticism.
- frankus 4y agoOne common objection I hear is that there's clearly a revealed preference for that kind of housing in North America, because it's still relatively in-demand. But by that standard there's also a revealed preference for airline food on airliners.
- haroldp 4y agoExcellent analogy. And pretty much no one who advocates for allowing more flexible housing wants to forbid suburban single family detached homes. Buy that, if that's what you want. Just stop limiting everyone else to that.
- bcrosby95 4y agoSome I've discussed this issue with eventually reveal that they like the status quo because it gives them more options for their preference, others' preferences be damned.
- haroldp 4y agoOf course. The core idea behind zoning is limiting other's preferences. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_of_Euclid_v._Ambler_Realty_Co https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_of_Euclid_v._Ambler_Re....