First of all, it's very important to remember that "housing" does not imply "houses" automatically. If we continue to build subdivisions, we will eventually chew up all the ag land. That's what happened in Orange County. Now they have no more oranges. But they do have a building height restriction. When building heights are restricted, the result is called urban sprawl.
Dwellings are least expensive when the economy of scale of taller buildings is utilized. Common walls, plumbing, electrical, land cost, etc reduces per/unit cost of a dwelling. This economy of scale does not kick in until the buildings design is at least 6 stories. The taller, the better.
We also must pursue "mixed-use" zonings. The same building needs a store, some retail, some office, some small studios, some 1 br, some 2 br, some 3 br, and a few penthouse suites.
When there are enough "dwellings" the price of a dwelling will stabilize. If we continue with the "mainland" mentality of "subdivisions", then we are certain to destroy the arable land.
Low-density development should be forbidden. Single use zonings should be forbidden. The politics of NO should be forbidden.
Remember, we can grow children on the 97th floor, but we cannot grow oranges or graze cattle up there.
Dwellings are least expensive when the economy of scale of taller buildings is utilized. Common walls, plumbing, electrical, land cost, etc reduces per/unit cost of a dwelling. This economy of scale does not kick in until the buildings design is at least 6 stories. The taller, the better.
We also must pursue "mixed-use" zonings. The same building needs a store, some retail, some office, some small studios, some 1 br, some 2 br, some 3 br, and a few penthouse suites.
When there are enough "dwellings" the price of a dwelling will stabilize. If we continue with the "mainland" mentality of "subdivisions", then we are certain to destroy the arable land.
Low-density development should be forbidden. Single use zonings should be forbidden. The politics of NO should be forbidden.
Remember, we can grow children on the 97th floor, but we cannot grow oranges or graze cattle up there.
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