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Another twist: Billionaire Marc ‘It's Time to Build’ Andreesen Is a NIMBY Link: https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7bbd9/billionaire-marc-its-time-to-build-andr
by the-grump 3y ago
Another twist: Billionaire Marc ‘It's Time to Build’ Andreesen Is a NIMBY
Link: https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7bbd9/billionaire-marc-its-time-to-build-andreesen-is-a-nimby https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7bbd9/billionaire-marc-its-...
- rchaud 3y agoPar for the course for the super-rich.
- cdme 3y agoSteph Curry is as well despite his progressive public image (he's also got FTX entanglements)
- fhub 3y agoI think his objections were valid “taller fencing and landscaping to block sight lines onto our family’s property.” I would hate to be a celebrity and have people recording me all the time, especially at home.
- cdme 3y agoFair, but it's inconsistent with his image — and he didn't propose much meaningful accommodation in return.
- constGard 3y agoI haven't read too closely, but no one is building meaningfully affordable housing in Atherton. Each unit in the development would easily sell for millions. CA/the bay area should focus on packing high density housing closer to transit lines, not lifting apartments in areas that are an hour+ walk from transit to score political points.
- cdme 3y agoTo the best of my knowledge it's mandated by the state — our old city council used to refer to our town as "complete" and slow rolled housing an approach which, to the best of my knowledge, would just yield state intervention with local decision-makers removed.