Skizzy_Mars
Skizzy_Mars t1_j6jq8qz wrote
Reply to comment by pillbinge in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
Why wouldn't we strive to match one of the best examples of public housing? Why bother doing anything if we can't at least try to make it a bit better than last time?
I don't really think that taking bids on a pre-determined design is "forcing" the developer to do anything. They don't have to bid on the project. The design and build don't have to be one contact fulfilled by one entity. Public housing isn't a charitable act driven by a developer, it is a government contract that is bid on and fulfilled by a developer, architect, etc.
Skizzy_Mars t1_j6jhmf8 wrote
Reply to comment by wsdog in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
Perfect, then we can redevelop your house into more apartment buildings. Win-win.
Skizzy_Mars t1_j6jhg03 wrote
Reply to comment by pillbinge in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
I didn't say the US was close to either, just chose a contrasting example of public housing since we're making low effort posts.
Why do you need to force developers to do anything? Public housing doesn't mean you make the developers work for free. If we decided that public housing should be beautiful and long lasting (and were willing to pay for it, which we aren't), I'm sure there would be a long line of developers bidding on the projects.
Skizzy_Mars t1_j6jcths wrote
Reply to comment by wsdog in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
Why don't you get the ball rolling? I'm sure Texas would welcome you with open arms.
Skizzy_Mars t1_j6jcokg wrote
Skizzy_Mars t1_j1m7bct wrote
Reply to comment by millystelescope96 in Passport renewal, likelihood of getting an appointment tomorrow? How can I improve my chances? by millystelescope96
Wait do you have an American passport or not? If not, you need to contact the relevant embassy, not go to the passport center in Portsmouth.
Skizzy_Mars t1_iu0aryy wrote
Reply to comment by sarcasticlhath in ‘A 24-hour neighborhood’: Wu outlines plans to bring downtown Boston back to life - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
Building standards and designs are very different. Commercial buildings are usually built with central bathrooms, so plumbing needs significant changes. Then you have to consider how the floor space is laid out relative to windows. Every apartment needs windows to the outside, so you end up with long, shoe box style apartment layouts that aren't very desirable. And then you have to figure out how to transition from a floor-by-floor HVAC system to one where every apartment controls their own.
Skizzy_Mars t1_itq3qin wrote
Reply to comment by RetiredBrainCell in Cambridge completely eliminated parking minimums yesterday!! by RealBurhanAzeem
Removing the minimum doesn't mean that developers can't build parking. If a family of bunch of random renters need more parking, they can rent a place that has more parking. Or they can rent parking at one of the many garages in the area that offer monthly parking rentals.
Skizzy_Mars t1_j6mo97n wrote
Reply to comment by Codspear in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
Texas has plenty of zoning laws, they just don’t use the word “zoning”.