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MarlKarx-1818 t1_j471stw wrote

Reply to comment by dishwashersafe in Share your opinion about Fane Tower by quinntronix

Does that assume the rich people moving there will come from Providence itself? And not Boston or other areas? I also think new construction could be affordable, we just need to put down the public money to make it so. I'm not necessarily against the tower tbf.

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The_Sneakiest_Sneak t1_j47b30x wrote

There’s already plenty of rich people moving from Boston to Providence regardless. It’s better for them to be competing for new luxury apartments that most people can’t afford, than competing for the limited existing housing against the Rhode Islanders who are already struggling and getting outbid.

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dishwashersafe t1_j47pgln wrote

It assumes people tend to decide where they want to live, then figure out housing. A new luxury apartment complex doesn't influence rich people from Boston moving here anymore than an old affordable housing project in Worcester influences you to move there.

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