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Originally Posted by flamesfever
Spend some time driving around Marda Loop and adjacent communities. They are completely ignoring the parking and traffic problems.
My azz they are doing it to for the poor people. They are doing it mainly to increase the taxes per square foot of land.
I would rather see a reasonable raise in taxes to account for the sprawl, rather than ruin the older neighborhoods.
I am not against a certain amount of densification, e.g. along major streets, corner lots etc. However, people should know exactly where it is being allowed, and not throwing it open throughout the whole neighborhood.
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Nothing is done just for one demographic or one need (which is why your wants to justly unmet, as they are in opposition to the needs and wants of a far greater spread of demographics).
A multi-family into may go up in Marda Loop that has nothing to do with “helping poor people,” but by increasing the market supply (especially in a sought-after neighbourhood) you end up with a lot of these positive effects.
The other issue is that your version of “reasonable” is another totally subjective requirement you’re asking the city to meet. I’m sure there are many other people in your neighbourhood that would rather have a few more neighbours than pay 20-50% more to keep things just as you like it.