Most cities have some sort of regulation for how much sunlight buildings are allowed to block. It really sucks (and is less healthy) to live in the shadow of skyscrapers. This particular area has a 25-story limit, and the developer wants 40+ stories.
Seems like there were plenty of other concerns, too, such as the traffic and parking issues caused by adding 15,000 new residents, and the lack of infrastructure to support them.
I see stuff like this all the time near me. Some developer buys a block, shuts down all the local businesses and builds a new condo with 40 units and 20 parking spots. What used to be a quiet, family neighborhood becomes a traffic and parking nightmare.
Sandoranges says
I want poor people to have homes just not near my fat white body and ugly family
Friscogonewild says
Most cities have some sort of regulation for how much sunlight buildings are allowed to block. It really sucks (and is less healthy) to live in the shadow of skyscrapers. This particular area has a 25-story limit, and the developer wants 40+ stories.
Seems like there were plenty of other concerns, too, such as the traffic and parking issues caused by adding 15,000 new residents, and the lack of infrastructure to support them.
I see stuff like this all the time near me. Some developer buys a block, shuts down all the local businesses and builds a new condo with 40 units and 20 parking spots. What used to be a quiet, family neighborhood becomes a traffic and parking nightmare.
jayfeather31 says
I can’t be the only one who thinks this reasoning is awful, right?