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markbass69420 t1_j6p34y1 wrote
Reply to comment by Evening_Presence_927 in A Housing Plan for Manhattan’s Empty Spaces by psychothumbs
>Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean it’s shitty.
You're right. I don't like it and it's a shitty point.
>you have no plan for keeping housing affordable.
Sure I do. I'm not the one adding a "but" at even the vague notion of building housing.
markbass69420 t1_j6ogzia wrote
Reply to comment by PKMKII in A Housing Plan for Manhattan’s Empty Spaces by psychothumbs
What are you even asking me? If I'm ok with the concept of rental properties existing in Manhattan?
markbass69420 t1_j6ogqnp wrote
Reply to comment by Evening_Presence_927 in A Housing Plan for Manhattan’s Empty Spaces by psychothumbs
>My point is you can’t just blanket throw out accusations of nimbyism at every critique of the city’s half-assed plan to expand housing
Then it's a shitty point.
>The housing market can’t sustain building only luxury apartments.
Lmao this is exactly why it's fine to call anyone who says "I like housing, but...." a nimby. Vaguely complaining about "affordability" and "luxury" is NIMBY 101. You're literally the problem.
markbass69420 t1_j6nwxp7 wrote
Reply to comment by Evening_Presence_927 in A Housing Plan for Manhattan’s Empty Spaces by psychothumbs
I don't understand what point you're trying to make, and I don't think you do, either.
markbass69420 t1_j6nteuj wrote
Reply to comment by Status_Fox_1474 in A Housing Plan for Manhattan’s Empty Spaces by psychothumbs
>He's not wrong.
Nah, it's absolutely wrong. Wringing hands and worrying about the "buts" and vaguely gesturing at "affordability" are exactly the kind of nimbyism that cause the current shortages we have now. You don't even have to look far - blocking an apartment complex in Harlem because of "affordability" instead got us a truck depot. How many affordable units are in a truck depot?
>Currently, a housing unit that's built but not rented out can still accrue some tax benefits by sitting empty
Nah, this is some braindead Twitter shit.
markbass69420 t1_j6nqz0b wrote
Reply to comment by PKMKII in A Housing Plan for Manhattan’s Empty Spaces by psychothumbs
>I’m all for adding more housing
>but
least surprising housing comment
markbass69420 t1_j2p57ee wrote
Reply to comment by aramova in Dozens of cars heading towards Liberty State Park on Jersey Ave. What's happening? by eteich1100
yeah cops are either idiots or liars, news at 11
markbass69420 t1_j2nc0ll wrote
Reply to comment by JeromePowellAdmirer in Dozens of cars heading towards Liberty State Park on Jersey Ave. What's happening? by eteich1100
The podcast The War on Cars did a couple episodes of actual investigative journalism about one of these kinds of scenes in Brooklyn. The cops showed up to break up one of the gatherings, everyone slowly drove away, and when the host asked the cops why they aren't ticketing or arresting or anything, they said it's because they're not actually doing anything dangerous or illegal. It would be funny if it wasn't so sad tbh.
markbass69420 t1_j6p3dfj wrote
Reply to comment by Sad-Principle3781 in A Housing Plan for Manhattan’s Empty Spaces by psychothumbs
Yes, you're right. Having zero housing built is definitely the solution. So rational, I love traffic congestion and asthma because I am rational.