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There's plenty of land if you build vertically instead of flat. There's a bunch of 2-4 story buildings that could be 10-20+ story buildings.
by epicureanideal 12y ago
There's plenty of land if you build vertically instead of flat. There's a bunch of 2-4 story buildings that could be 10-20+ story buildings.
- suyash 12y agoRight but this is not China, we need to follow guidelines as bay area is earthquake prone.
- jcdavis 12y agoEarthquake concerns are a red herring, the lack of height is entirely self-inflicted. We know how to build tall buildings safely, but choose not to
- nl 12y agoThe second tallest structure in the world (the Tokyo Skytree[1]) is in Tokyo, which is even more earthquake prone than the Bay Area[2]. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Skytree http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Skytree [2] http://www.fastcoexist.com/3017696/the-cities-most-at-risk-to-be-destroyed-by-earthquakes-floods-and-storms http://www.fastcoexist.com/3017696/the-cities-most-at-risk-t...