Severe housing shortage predicted

[FlyerInHi]

bG, see how people do it around the world. Vancouver, Canada is an example.
Beautiful environment and plenty of high rise buildings like the Bosa buildings downtown.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=FlyerInHi]bG, see how people do it around the world. Vancouver, Canada is an example.
Beautiful environment and plenty of high rise buildings like the Bosa buildings downtown.[/quote]

You’ve pointed this out before in a recent thread, brian. Again, it was infill which modernized Vancouver and created more living units . . . NOT sprawl.

In some (lesser-desirable) districts, SF in recent years has been permitting infill projects for 12+ units on 1-2 (adjacent) lots where 2-6 older “flat-style” units could be demolished. This also accomplishes more ADA-compliant bldgs which are also built with earthquake supports.

[FlyerInHi]

sprawl occurred in CA because density was restricted. So developers went to neighboring cities and out to unincorporated areas.

People have the right to build on their lands. You can only restrict them so much. So building spreads out.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=FlyerInHi]sprawl occurred in CA because density was restricted. So developers went to neighboring cities and out to unincorporated areas.

People have the right to build on their lands. You can only restrict them so much. So building spreads out.[/quote]

A local government can restrict building density as much as it feels it needs to preserve the quality of life for its inhabitants/constituents.

Mendocino County is situated far from urban centers yet its density has been permanently restricted. South Lake Tahoe (an El Dorado County city of approx 52K permanent residents) has had a residential building moratorium in place since the very early eighties.

So “people” (Big Development, perhaps??) do/does NOT necessarily have the “right” to build what they want to on “their” land (or any land they’re considering “acquiring” for that purpose).

Certainly, you must be aware, brian, that local government (cities and counties) call the shots here . . . always.

[FlyerInHi]

That’s if you want a stagnant boring economy, made up of asset rich boring people, and service workers who can’t really afford to make ends meet.

You need new building to increase the tax base. Otherwise, how will municipal employees get pay raises?

[bearishgurl]

[quote=FlyerInHi]That’s if you want a stagnant boring economy, made up of asset rich boring people, and service workers who can’t really afford to make ends meet.

You need new building to increase the tax base. Otherwise, how will municipal employees get pay raises?[/quote]

LOL! This in the first time I’ve ever heard of my “brethren” referred to as “boring.” I’m a lot of things, but “boring” is not one of them :=0

I’m taking that comment personally, brian ;=0

That will be at least one point against you … haven’t decided yet :=P

[FlyerInHi]

BG, you’re feisty, not boring. You’re in good shape and can ski the black diamond slopes too, I’m assuming.

By boring, I mean a general statement about people who like quiet undisturbed lives. That reflects the older middle age and above, well-off where areas where people oppose new development. They think old wood houses are beautiful. They have enough money already and are content with their piece of paradise. They willfully ignore the fact that other people need growth and commerce to improve living conditions.

Me, I like the bright lights big city brimming with excitement, activity and commerce. I want people coming and going, doing business and making money, being alive, all around me.

Are you for the upscale mall in Carlsbad? Of course I am.

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