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truffdog | karma 451 | avg karma 2.22 · 2022-01-01 13:42:30

Single family sprawl is more cosy efficient than dense development when you include regulatory compliance.

freshpots | karma 176 | avg karma 0.94 · 2022-01-01 17:02:17

What regulatory compliance? Got any studies?

Just from a logical perspective, companies don't build skyscrapers/increase density in cities to lose money.

truffdog | karma 451 | avg karma 2.22 · 2022-01-01 23:10:31

This is a reference to the NIMBY/YIMBY fight, where the YIMBY position is that most non-single-family-home developments, other than the super high end, have been effectively been made illegal through a combination of zoning laws, neighborhood review processes that add extraordinary costs, unreasonable requirements and delays, and other arbitrary veto points.

The best intro points to the argument are probably still https://www.amazon.com/Rent-Too-Damn-High-Matters-ebook/dp/B... or https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Gates-Fighting-Housing-America... although neither is free.

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