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The amount of space impacts the politics as well, though. Seattle's new construction is largely converting ex-industrial zones to residential, not redeveloping
by mjn 13y ago
The amount of space impacts the politics as well, though. Seattle's new construction is largely converting ex-industrial zones to residential, not redeveloping existing residential zones, which is much easier to do politically. SF has had that kind of development too: much of SoMA is ex-industrial converted to residential. But there is not nearly as much ex-industrial land in SF compared to Seattle (or Oakland, for that matter).
- bcbrown 13y agoI disagree, I think there's plenty of redevelopment. Just look at the controversies over allowing development on separate tax parcels, leading to new houses being built in side yards and back yards. There's also (on Capitol Hill at least) plenty of cases where single-family homes are being torn down for townhouses and apartments.