in every thread where this topic is brought up, and in grass roots organizing, I am advocating for affordability and protection from displacement.

Ya dude. I want everyone to live in projects. Status quo neglected public housing all the way, how did you know??

Or we could just build affordable housing instead of all luxury, and we could require a unit for anyone displaced by redevelopment.

It's either for rich people that already live in nice places elsewhere, or it's just to hold an investment.

Lol everyone who suggests the slightest restraint on the free market for keeping nyc available to a spectrum of incomes instead of rich people only is a nimby nowadays.

If you think developers won't build in one of the most lucrative markets in the world if it's slightly less profitable then your just either delusional or a developers shill. Ppl like you talk about the free market like it's an act of God that we can't do anything about. it's amazing.

it's just the free market, nothing we can do about it 🤷🏻‍♂️

Who cares about poor ppl amiright? they can just go to the outer boroughs. No one but rich people deserve to live in the city. That's the kinda new York I want, all rich people no riff raff. /s

Your saying it right there. Your saying the inner city should be all luxury and everyone who isn't rich should be pushed out to the outer boroughs and your perfectly ok with that.

Good point!

You missed or ignored my point. My point is that it's less profitable and that's why only luxury gets built. We have to step in, and use those things called regulation, laws, grass roots organizing, to require affordable housing that's only less profitable. Capitalism peak profitability leads us to all kinds of suboptimal outcomes. Steering it into something more optimal for public good is nothing new or radical.

>I'm not a real estate developer apologist or anything, but in general I trust their ability to make a shit load of money and if they're saying the best way to make money is to build luxury then I believe them.

oh ok, so your a developer simp then.

But why do you think it HAS to be luxury? What if i told you we could build mountains of affordable housing without displacing people? You'll probably tell me it's not possible.

Its all these laissez-faire evangelists who pretend that the "free" market is god and we just have to build luxury cuz that's what developers want 🤷🏻‍♂️.

Why are you talking like we just have to accept the pure free market and developers whims like it's an act of God? Real estate is WILDLY profitable in nyc. Don't hit me with that crying poor shit. Theres more wealth in this city than anyone can comprehend. Not building affordable is a choice not something unfortunate that just can't be helped.

What is your motivation for being fine with luxury housing, but concerns over airbnb etc is real shit? Are you a developer or landlord yourself?

Yes we need more housing, but it needs to be affordable, and it needs to include people who would otherwise be displaced. Letting developers evict people and build all luxury everywhere is not the only choice.

case in point.

Do you know any specific examples of new classical buildings that were done well and some that were not?