@elidourado @sknthla it doesn't because the taller you get, you move from woodframe to glass & steel, which has higher materials costs
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Replying to @kimmaicutler
@kimmaicutler@sknthla Right, but other cities make glass/steel buildings work, right? Is it something SF-specific?3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @elidourado
@elidourado@sknthla they do, but they're expensive. ;-) It's not affordable housing.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kimmaicutler
@kimmaicutler@sknthla Not saying it’s “enough” but the effect should be there.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @elidourado
@kimmaicutler@sknthla relatively lax regulations and the filtering@elidourado describes are key to making Chicago relatively affordable.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @ebwhamilton
@kimmaicutler@sknthla@elidourado But yes, affordability for middle-income people is something that can be addressed with deregulation...6 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@ebwashington@sknthla@elidourado their historically black resident base.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kimmaicutler
@kimmaicutler@ebwashington@sknthla Will be interesting to see what happens in Bay Area. Can’t continue forever.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @elidourado
@elidourado@ebwashington@sknthla we'll all leave. Old people get their $$$$ homes, foreign, external capital floods it all as an asset.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kimmaicutler
@kimmaicutler@ebwashington@sknthla Yeah, but then what? Foreign investors disappointed?3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@elidourado @ebwashington @sknthla there's 100 trillion RMB sitting in Chinese bank deposit accts bc of stringent capital controls
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