"That’s Not What I Said:"O’Brien Reframes Bargain on Facebook
I usually don’t post on Fridays since traffic tends to fall off as people get ready for the weekend. But an interesting exchange took place on Facebook last night. When asked a direct question about proposed rezones in the Grand Bargain–an exchange of upzones for mandatory inclusion of rent restricted housing in new buildings–Councilmember O’Brien […]
Krugman:Deregulate to Create Equity
Typically the housing narrative from the political left goes something like this: rich people are crowding into cities demanding luxury housing and that’s why everyone else is being priced out. According to this story, housing is expensive because it’s really the bricks and mortor equivalent of a new Maseratti. And what’s the best way to […]
Cats and NIMBYs Together at Last
We all know that posts about cats fuel the internet, and posts by, from, and about NIMBYs end up dominating internet comment threads about growth and development. Imagine putting these two things together. Well, someone finally did it in a post making the rounds on Facebook now called 9 Things People Always Say at Zoning […]
