@TomBussePDX@mnolangray Those places are so desirable now they are some of the wealthiest zip codes in the country.
What are the negatives of allowing a very natural development cycle to take place?
@TomBussePDX@mnolangray Pre zoning, that's basically how cities developed though. Streetcar suburbs, and then heavy rail suburbs. Westchester county is very high density around transit stops, and none of that was planned.
@motheyk__@EricLDaugh And, as you said (and wisely was it said) ‘Tis meet that some more audience than a mother— Since nature makes them partial—should o’erhear The speech, of vantage. - Shakespeare Hamlet
no man goes to battle to be killed. — But they do get killed - George Bernard Shaw
Sometimes you just have to shake your head.
We’ve got towns in a declining state opposing modern wastewater infrastructure because they’re afraid that infrastructure might lead to more housing. That’s their level of opposition to new housing.
And hoo boy at some of the comments.
@EdforBoston Removal of Parking minimums means that developers can build the parking that makes sense. I promise you if Burlington, VT(A city of 45k) can do it. Then Boston can do it.