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They build skyscrapers in Tokyo, and in San Francisco for that matter - on mud and bay-infill no less. Zoning has very little to do with anything resembling an
by thereisnospork 3y ago
They build skyscrapers in Tokyo, and in San Francisco for that matter - on mud and bay-infill no less. Zoning has very little to do with anything resembling an engineering limitation. As for infrastructure there's taxes which should pay for everything, but it's common practice to simply require constructors pay for the upgrades. Nevermind that infrastructure should only be cheaper per head with density.
- seanmcdirmid 3y agoThey don’t build many skyscrapers in Tokyo compared to its population: Tokyo has 173 skyscrapers at 14 million people, Chicago has 137 skyscrapers at less than 3 million. Most of the housing is 10-15 stories, under 150 meters. Tokyo has made huge investments in transportation, but a lot of that is private. They also have a multi billion dollar drainage system needed to keep the city from flooding. HK is the gold standard for skyscraper living, if that’s what you are into. It is still very expensive though.