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> only allowed to be built on busy streets Is this true or a misleading observation? I can see some argument about it, increasing traffic in areas that aren't
by sjs382 1y ago
> only allowed to be built on busy streets
Is this true or a misleading observation?
I can see some argument about it, increasing traffic in areas that aren't equipped for it if the building is large enough. But it might just be market forces, too: in larger cities, it's often more desirable to be near a major artery. Earplugs (if the noise bothers you) vs a longer commute.
- aegypti 1y agoIt is quite literally illegal to build anything but detached single family homes on 95.8 percent of the total residential land area in California / 75% of the residential land area in most major American cities.
- trollbridge 1y ago"Residential land area"? Much of California's land has no zoning at all. Of course, it's not near any cities either (or near any road noise).
- aegypti 1y agoIt is illegal to build housing without a permit, and you will not be issued a permit on much of California’s land. Residential land area = land you can build housing on https://belonging.berkeley.edu/single-family-zoning-california-statewide-analysis https://belonging.berkeley.edu/single-family-zoning-californ...
- jobs_throwaway 1y agoDaily reminder that our zoning policy is deeply racist and evil
- conradev 1y agoI don’t know about “only allowed”, but this is a thing: https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/senate-passes-senator-wieners-legislation-build-homes-near-public-transit-improve https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/senate-passes-senator-wiener...