Submitted by broadcastterp t3_zekqks in nyc
mrpotatoe3044 t1_izaw4bl wrote
Reply to comment by HEIMDVLLR in Influential NYC comedy club Caroline's closing after 40 years by broadcastterp
You're right, the demand for NYC will never disappear, but that doesn't mean it's impossible to keep up with demand. In fact, NYC hasn't even been trying. Construction growth has mostly flatlined since the 1990s and NYC issues fewer housing permits then nearly every other large city, clearly under-building is not working. We can't stick our heads in the sand and pretend like people won't flock to NYC, people will, and it will only displace more residents if we do nothing.
Yes, transplants may like different things than long term residents, but like I said, if we had adequate housing stock they wouldn't displace the locals in the first place.
You seem like you're arguing a strawman of the micromobility movement, something I am only loosely aware of. I'll eat my hat if you can find anyone who claims "the MTA has no flaws".
It's ironic you cite car ownership as a trait unique to lower income locals, considering the majority of new yorkers don't have a car, and those that do tend to have higher incomes. Car ownership is directly correlated with income in NYC, which means the "transplants" you have been deriding are the population most likely to own a car.
https://wellango.github.io/posts/2021/06/who-owns-cars-in-nyc/
HEIMDVLLR t1_izb7nct wrote
I see you drank somebodies koolaid. Your comments reek of a realty broker transplant. No level of vacant properties will decrease the demand. As someone else stated there’s a lot residential and commercial vacancies in the city currently.
Gentrification is pushing out local low-income and middle-class families. Not because of a “stock” shortage, but because they can afford to pay 3x the asking price.
You’re right, not everyone owns a car but we understand pumping more money into the MTA isn’t the answer. Transit deserts, have been ignored by the MTA and the micro-mobility advocates. Thats because the transit deserts are undesirable to the transplants, “because it’s too far from the subway”. Even though those communities have zero congestion.
mrpotatoe3044 t1_izbrw6z wrote
>. As someone else stated there’s a lot residential and commercial vacancies in the city currently.
Ah, I see my mistake was presuming you had any amount of good faith in commenting. It's obvious you don't. But just to go through why you're so incredibly wrong.
NYC vacancies are at all time low https://www.globest.com/2022/09/12/nyc-multifamily-vacancy-rate-hovers-at-two-decade-low/?slreturn=20221107175941. This is a neglible amount of vacancies. 97% of NYC office buildings aren't viable for conversion to apt buildings.
"Not because of a “stock” shortage, but because they can afford to pay 3x the asking price"
This is factually wrong, once again. 97.7% percent of homes were sold for approximately the asking price.
"Thats because the transit deserts are undesirable to the transplants, “because it’s too far from the subway”. Even though those communities have zero congestion"
Sounds a lot like someone drank the "pro-car" koolaid, your comment reeks like that of an entitled driver. I'm assuming you own a car lmao? The obvious answer here is to expand the MTA to these deserts and bus service.
Your entire argument is based on your anecdotal feelings & emotions. There is no merit to them, whatsoever. But i'm sure you will ignore this comment and call me a good for nothing transplant.
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