--A3-- t1_j6nrgxk wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Reply to comment by Wilforks in High Density Housing Development Near South Shore Plaza Receives Pushback by amos106

You'd be surprised what a NIMBY can come up with if you give them an outlet. In this case, I've mostly seen complaints regarding traffic implications. Not unfounded, since while it is right next to the mall and decently close to the red line, the surrounding area doesn't look all that walkable. But we can't keep accomodating the every whim of car drivers, the cost of housing is just getting too high.

Wilforks t1_j6nt0rh wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:23 PM

The thing about the traffic is, it’s like 8 lanes all the way to the highway from there. They could build 2000 units of new housing and it wouldn’t overwhelm the roads. The only exception is during the month around Christmas, but then the traffic is already a mess to the point that you’d hardly notice the added volume.