The Cities Thread

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by That Phat Hat, Sep 12, 2012.

  1. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
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    Chicago Red Stars
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    United States
    Texas continues to kick our ass, this is fvcking brilliant.

    This law legalizes development & preempts cities over 150k from imposing
    - Density limits below 36 unit/acre
    - Heigh restrictions below 45ft
    - Setbacks over 25ft
    - Parking reqs over 1/unit


     
  2. Mike03

    Mike03 Member

    Jun 7, 2006
    Seattle
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    Seattle Sounders
    Man, Fck Texas. They can have their cheaper housing and car centered bullshit. Who TF wants to be subject to Abbot's and Paxton's fascist governance?
     
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  3. ceezmad

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    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
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    Chicago Red Stars
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    United States
    Why can't we have the good housing policy with out the fascism.

    The answer may be that liberal/Democrats government that has to make everyone in the coalition happy has to always over regulate everything.
     
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  4. Mike03

    Mike03 Member

    Jun 7, 2006
    Seattle
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  5. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
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    Chicago Red Stars
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    United States
  6. soccernutter

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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  7. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
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    Chicago Red Stars
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    United States
    Chicago failure

    Chicago spends over twice as much as Houston to build new affordable housing because the bidding process only weights cost containment at 3%

     
  8. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
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    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Texas is so fvcking weird.

    They ban weed, porn, abortions, but are fvcking kicking ass in terms of housing.


     
  9. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    They are doing housing much better than my State.


     
  10. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
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    Chicago Red Stars
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    United States
    This is such a good idea that I doubt it will pass, it would allow the company that runs Chicago subway to buy land around train stops and develop it (will they provide funds?) this is how rail systems in Asia stay profitable.

     
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  11. Funkfoot

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    May 18, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
  12. soccernutter

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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    Here is a different look at where, why, and potential problems of NIMBY as well as low regulation areas/states.

     
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  13. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
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    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #1713 ceezmad, Jun 6, 2025
    Last edited: Jun 6, 2025
    The cost of Public housing in Washington DC






    I would like to see a line item cost breakdown to compare why public housing build costs are more than market housing build costs.


     
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  14. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
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    Chicago Red Stars
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    United States
    More DC news, fare avoidance was reduced by around 80%

    That is good for public transit funding.

     
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  15. Val1

    Val1 Member+

    Arsenal
    Mar 12, 2004
    MD's Eastern Shore
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    Arsenal FC
    I'm on Metro right now. I did notice the higher gates, but also saw two very brazen young men hope the gate in front of two employees.
     
  16. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
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    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is the kind of shit that happens when you get rid of the profit motive.

    Once cost no longer have to be less than expected revenue, cost controls become irrelevant and all kinds of well intended but stupid ideas become possible.






     
  17. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looks like some of California pro housing regulations are having a positive effect, NIMBY townships are finally figuring out that lawsuits are not going to help them.

    “Our options have been reduced to approving this development or enduring an unwinnable legal battle that will drain our resources by over $3.5 million, only to be compelled by a judge to allow it regardless.”

     

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