A new survey asks: “If you were moving to a new home, would you be willing to spend more to live in a community where you could easily walk to parks, shops, and restaurants?” Here’s how people responded.
Any benefit to a neighborhood is going to increase price. That is nothing new. Even back when it was our grandparents getting government assistance (so long as they were all white with the neighborhood’s vibe…) so they could afford a hundred dollar mansion: Better neighborhoods are more expensive. That means more amenities, better schools, strict rules to keep them pesky colored folk out, etc.
I see what you mean but in this case the “benefit” is added not by building a fancy expensive facility or any amenities, but simply by BUILDING SHIT NEXT TO OTHER FUCKING SHIT which some people from civilized countries might mistakenly believe is the fucking standard in the US.
Our idiotic zoning laws are to blame, and those definitely have some deep roots in 20th century Jim crow bullshit.
Mostly know this from talking to friends rather than hanging out at UK or German Zillow, but if you live near a good train station or a nice park or whatever: the price of your property goes up.
wow… I genuinely have no idea how to respond to that.
No, I am not fucking calling walkable cities racist. I have no idea what kind of insanity is going on in your head, but not everyone who… points out that “walkable cities” are a desirable place to live are evil racists.
I am pointing out that there are countless things that make a home more appealable. A lot of them are based in racism because it is targeting rich white boomers and their rich white children because our economy is fundamentally broken. And having public transportation and nearby amenities is one of those things.
I hope you’re doing okay. That response seems a bit manic and times are tough.
I just wanted to chime in saying the rich racists I know payy extra to live up hill from the nearest store or bus stop. They don’t want the riff raff getting near their house and a nice steep hill does wonders.
They acted like I was crazy for wanting access to public transit and shopping two blocks away.
I mean, yeah?
Any benefit to a neighborhood is going to increase price. That is nothing new. Even back when it was our grandparents getting government assistance (so long as they were all white with the neighborhood’s vibe…) so they could afford a hundred dollar mansion: Better neighborhoods are more expensive. That means more amenities, better schools, strict rules to keep them pesky colored folk out, etc.
I see what you mean but in this case the “benefit” is added not by building a fancy expensive facility or any amenities, but simply by BUILDING SHIT NEXT TO OTHER FUCKING SHIT which some people from civilized countries might mistakenly believe is the fucking standard in the US.
Our idiotic zoning laws are to blame, and those definitely have some deep roots in 20th century Jim crow bullshit.
That really isn’t unique to the US.
Mostly know this from talking to friends rather than hanging out at UK or German Zillow, but if you live near a good train station or a nice park or whatever: the price of your property goes up.
Are you somehow trying to connect walkable cities to racism?
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wow… I genuinely have no idea how to respond to that.
No, I am not fucking calling walkable cities racist. I have no idea what kind of insanity is going on in your head, but not everyone who… points out that “walkable cities” are a desirable place to live are evil racists.
I am pointing out that there are countless things that make a home more appealable. A lot of them are based in racism because it is targeting rich white boomers and their rich white children because our economy is fundamentally broken. And having public transportation and nearby amenities is one of those things.
Jesus fucking christ… THIS is peak reddit.
I hope you’re doing okay. That response seems a bit manic and times are tough.
I just wanted to chime in saying the rich racists I know payy extra to live up hill from the nearest store or bus stop. They don’t want the riff raff getting near their house and a nice steep hill does wonders.
They acted like I was crazy for wanting access to public transit and shopping two blocks away.
Actually the opposite, suburbs were born out of racism. Look it up.