The Reagan White House moved to lower tax rates for developers in the 1980s and then years of low interest rates glutted downtowns with office buildings. Time's up.
        • Gabu@lemmy.worldBannedBanned from community
          21·
          2 years ago

          Because most non-US cultures didn’t decide to build their cities in the stupidest way possible.

            • Gabu@lemmy.worldBannedBanned from community
              1·
              2 years ago

              Brazil is as young as the US and, despite interference from the former, still managed just fine to build walkable cities. Japan too.

        • SmoothIsFast@citizensgaming.com
          1·
          2 years ago

          America is supposed to be a melting pot of different cultures, I think we can make it work and I’m sure those who are unhoused would much rather be able to live in a communal space with a roof and shower than nothing. Fuck corporate real estate profits and let the people live ffs

    • Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works
      51·
      2 years ago

      I’ll take an entire floor for the cost of one bachelor unit.

      If you think that’s not fair to the building owner, I agree, they made a bad investment.

      • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 years ago

        That’s what I’m saying, convert them to ridiculously high end massive floor plan condos, we don’t need whole buildings of studios and 1br

    • dustyData@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      2 years ago

      This might come as a shock to you but, human dignity doesn’t give a fuck about commercial real state value. Because commercial real estate owners don’t give a fuck about human dignity. So reciprocating the same level of care is fine for most.

        • dustyData@lemmy.world
          11·
          2 years ago

          You’re a bad person. I’m glad that you recognize that. It puts my moral judgment at ease to know that you’re perfectly aware that you are a bad person.

    • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world
      42·
      2 years ago

      if only there was a solution that wouldnt immediately destroy billions of dollars in commercial real estate.

      Please. Will somebody think of the poor poor investors?

    • Redtitwhore@programming.dev
      1·
      2 years ago

      You may be correct but we need to think of solutions. Not just rely on conventional wisdom thats says it’s not possible by current standards