Many California cities currently ban multistory housing.
Bill SB-79 would automatically allow multistory apartment buildings near subway stations, bus stops and railway stations.
Some rich people are very pissed:
Many California cities currently ban multistory housing.
Bill SB-79 would automatically allow multistory apartment buildings near subway stations, bus stops and railway stations.
Some rich people are very pissed:
In a vacuum this is a good idea but my only concern is that NIMBY neighborhoods will demand the removal of transit stops to circumvent this.
Counterpoint, perhaps greedy real estate developers will lobby for bus stops.
Oh shit, you might be on to something here.
You want your planning permission? Sure, build 100 floors.
Gotta put in a light rail line to the nearest heavy rail station before you’re allowed to lay foundations though