The Reagan White House moved to lower tax rates for developers in the 1980s and then years of low interest rates glutted downtowns with office buildings. Time's up.
  • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
    362·
    9 months ago

    Buildings not even built strong enough for multipurpose use. Ahh the “efficiency” of capitalism…

    Also, no one said it has to be rennovated to be exactly like normal apartments. Some mixedly shared living spaces exist in some entire cultures for crying out loud.

      • Gabu@lemmy.world
        31·
        9 months ago

        Because most non-US cultures didn’t decide to build their cities in the stupidest way possible.

          • Gabu@lemmy.world
            1·
            9 months ago

            Brazil is as young as the US and, despite interference from the former, still managed just fine to build walkable cities. Japan too.

      • SmoothIsFast@citizensgaming.com
        1·
        9 months ago

        America is supposed to be a melting pot of different cultures, I think we can make it work and I’m sure those who are unhoused would much rather be able to live in a communal space with a roof and shower than nothing. Fuck corporate real estate profits and let the people live ffs