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Jctexan OP t1_j9196tw wrote

Reply to comment by truocchio in Why is planning allowing this building? Eli5 by Jctexan

Did you research anything at all about the history of this before you made these guess-ments?

It doesn’t sound like it. I am looking to understand why a high rise is being allowed here where it should not have been permitted by zoning - it’s ok if you can’t figure it out either, but you don’t have to try to make stuff up. It’s unhelpful.

I am pro-density. I am not pro high-rise that blocks light to a park.

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NeverLickToads t1_j9258xp wrote

"You don't have to try to make stuff up." LOL. Says the person claiming mysterious data exists that proves all of their points but refuses to link to it anywhere. You know if you wanted to actually attempt to change this building from being approved it would be more impactful to have data to back up your points. People that make decisions like numbers, not vague generalities.

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Jctexan OP t1_j9299ax wrote

Why is everyone so afraid to read or research topics they claim to be interested in on this thread? I’m not asking for permission from the planning board here on Reddit, lol. I am asking if anyone knows why this building got approved. There’s years of history on it, and I’m curious if anyone has more knowledge. I am not here to bash anyone’s way of life, or where they have chosen to live, so I am not going to link to studies on high rises because I’m not interested in bashing high rises as the main point - it’s a distraction, it’s not the focus and I’m not looking to change anyone’s mind. If anyone wants to read about high rises and environmental impact, psychological impact on residents, the communities they’re in, they certainly can and don’t need to rely on strangers to help them research. It’s not “mysterious,” it’s Google!

From what I understand this building appears to already be a done deal and I’m looking to understand why. I have Googled and gotten as far as I can, and hoped someone might know. It’s ok if you don’t know. No one seems to know. Relax.

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