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Originally Posted by Wolven
Buying a house instead of renting or living like a nomad.
Buying a house might not be a big deal to you, but to most people it is the single largest investment of their lives and is not done on a whim. I would suggest that most people take a fair bit of time to evaluate where they want to buy a house and view the purchase as a very long term asset.
I believe most people consider a lot more than just the aspects of the house and lot when making a purchase. They look at the street and community. Some people consider their commutes to work or the nearby amenities and shops. Other people look to see what is nearby for schools, fire departments, police stations, or even proximity to a hospital.
When you look at realtor websites they often talk about the proximity to other places or how it is a "quiet street". The realtors do that because people are looking for those things when buying a house.
So then if you go and rezone the entire city and turn it into a development free-for-all, you may be able to understand how people suddenly feel like their life plan is under attack and not just their pocket book.
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How about when you're retired, living empty nest, and with a small retirement income. Don't you want affordable and easy to maintain options in your neighbourhood or do you want to have to be forced into moving away and losing that connection to the community that you specifically sought out - if that's even the case - I am doubtful there are people in CityScape or Cranston were that considerate about where they're buying.
It's still not a free-for-all anyway. It's not like builders are given carte blanche to build anything they want. It's like people think they're getting rid of City Building Inspections.