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I was not aware that other home owners get a say into what is being built in the city. That should explain anything. It is very much like our Indian community w
by tn13 12y ago
I was not aware that other home owners get a say into what is being built in the city. That should explain anything. It is very much like our Indian community where people on H1B often demand immigration reforms but once they have it they demand stricter immigration laws. :P
- CalRobert 12y agoIt explains some of the enclaves of low density you see even in large cities. Santa Monica and Beverly Hills come to mind as good examples of this; those areas would normally expect to draw more building but the local residents fight tooth and nail against it. Even small developments spend years and years being fought over. Source: I lived in SM and attended city council meetings that discussed the matter because I wanted to see more transit-oriented development and improved bike infrastructure. Can't say I'm sad I left; socal is dysfunctional with regards to transportation. I do miss the beer, though.
- CalRobert 12y agoI should have clarified that SM and BH are independent cities within Los Angeles. LA itself has some of the stranger borders of any city I know.