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[–] phx@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Cool. Then we can convert it to housing

[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm told that office buildings are actually terrible from a housing standpoint. Like, it's actually easier to just tear the whole thing down and build an entirely new complex than convert it into apartments.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

This is very true. So let's do it.

[–] unfreeradical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Perhaps. There are other possible uses, though, such as commons spaces. Also, even housing that has a quirky design may carry value, within the context, in symbolizing transformation away from the old.

[–] GenesisJones@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Whoa hold up partner we have zoning laws for that.

[–] phx@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's true, but rezoning applications are a thing

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My town has been stuck fighting over rezoning for decades. The urban sprawling is fucked. So many empty lots and buildings while the suburbs fight to keep half acre lots as single family zoning. Add in poor mass transit and it is an ugly mess

[–] unfreeradical@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Certainly, it is expected that politicians operate on the same side as developers and owners, and that all such parties insulate themselves from the population through NIMBY.

[–] unfreeradical@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Death and zoning laws are the two inalienable features of the human condition.

[–] GenesisJones@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The meek may inherit the earth, but not it's mineral rights.