Upzone the coastal elites
@aboutdave.bsky.social
Patent attorney, astrophysicist, & Stack-and-Packist 🏙️🥑🔋⛷️. Ready to help enforce state housing law.
And then the next round of housing elements across the state will be interesting.....
November 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
And then the next round of housing elements across the state will be interesting.....
Many times the law is actually better in theory than practice :/
But a successful court case can change that ....
But a successful court case can change that ....
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Many times the law is actually better in theory than practice :/
But a successful court case can change that ....
But a successful court case can change that ....
CEQA actually has deadlines in the law. Nobody follows them, but they exist. I even got our state regulators to admit it, even if they later backed down.
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
CEQA actually has deadlines in the law. Nobody follows them, but they exist. I even got our state regulators to admit it, even if they later backed down.
I don't think that's a fair framing. The developer is choosing not to pay a tax. The trades are free to compete for the work.
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I don't think that's a fair framing. The developer is choosing not to pay a tax. The trades are free to compete for the work.
Berkeley should pay for public benefits instead of taxing new housing.
(Note the labor requirements don't apply to small projects or SFH renovations.)
(Note the labor requirements don't apply to small projects or SFH renovations.)
November 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Berkeley should pay for public benefits instead of taxing new housing.
(Note the labor requirements don't apply to small projects or SFH renovations.)
(Note the labor requirements don't apply to small projects or SFH renovations.)
Afaik, the HAA penalties are going to be automatic soon, for rich areas at least.
Can't come soon enough.
Can't come soon enough.
November 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Afaik, the HAA penalties are going to be automatic soon, for rich areas at least.
Can't come soon enough.
Can't come soon enough.
I suspect that others viewed your remarks as such made you uncomfortable.
It's not good that you resorted to a Principal Skinner "no, the kids are wrong," instead of self reflection.
It's not good that you resorted to a Principal Skinner "no, the kids are wrong," instead of self reflection.
November 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I suspect that others viewed your remarks as such made you uncomfortable.
It's not good that you resorted to a Principal Skinner "no, the kids are wrong," instead of self reflection.
It's not good that you resorted to a Principal Skinner "no, the kids are wrong," instead of self reflection.
That's why I said you were "effectively" rather than "explicitly" doing so.
Even illiterates like me know words have meaning.
Even illiterates like me know words have meaning.
November 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
That's why I said you were "effectively" rather than "explicitly" doing so.
Even illiterates like me know words have meaning.
Even illiterates like me know words have meaning.
oh he doesn't like other big accounts calling him out.
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
oh he doesn't like other big accounts calling him out.
Did he delete?
Or just glitchy, because if I click through it's still there.
Or just glitchy, because if I click through it's still there.
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Did he delete?
Or just glitchy, because if I click through it's still there.
Or just glitchy, because if I click through it's still there.
I guess Reno....
(although my wife would make a comment about police in hot shorts...)
(although my wife would make a comment about police in hot shorts...)
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I guess Reno....
(although my wife would make a comment about police in hot shorts...)
(although my wife would make a comment about police in hot shorts...)
I think you're probably stuck in Tahoe then.
Bear Valley, Dodge Ridge, etc., the cheaper alts, you can get some views, but the best views are while skiing, and the restaurant scene is.... let's say smaller.
Bear Valley, Dodge Ridge, etc., the cheaper alts, you can get some views, but the best views are while skiing, and the restaurant scene is.... let's say smaller.
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I think you're probably stuck in Tahoe then.
Bear Valley, Dodge Ridge, etc., the cheaper alts, you can get some views, but the best views are while skiing, and the restaurant scene is.... let's say smaller.
Bear Valley, Dodge Ridge, etc., the cheaper alts, you can get some views, but the best views are while skiing, and the restaurant scene is.... let's say smaller.
should we compare the supply of zoned capacity for single family versus multifamily?
bsky.app/profile/jake...
bsky.app/profile/jake...
Will, is there a single place in the country where the base zoning allows for multi family development and yet the only thing that is built is single family homes ? Does that happen anywhere at all ?
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
should we compare the supply of zoned capacity for single family versus multifamily?
bsky.app/profile/jake...
bsky.app/profile/jake...
I absolutely agree there is a large part of the market (I am one) who prefer owner-occupied and likes having a car.
I would pay more, and, if allowed, the invisible hand of the market would provide me with options.
And cities do need to plan for that outcome.
But via zoning.... no....
I would pay more, and, if allowed, the invisible hand of the market would provide me with options.
And cities do need to plan for that outcome.
But via zoning.... no....
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I absolutely agree there is a large part of the market (I am one) who prefer owner-occupied and likes having a car.
I would pay more, and, if allowed, the invisible hand of the market would provide me with options.
And cities do need to plan for that outcome.
But via zoning.... no....
I would pay more, and, if allowed, the invisible hand of the market would provide me with options.
And cities do need to plan for that outcome.
But via zoning.... no....
what does that mean - "plan for a world"
Does that mean trying to guide certain outcomes via zoning?
Or does that mean letting the market actually express free interests and then being prepared owner-occupied styles with parking?
Does that mean trying to guide certain outcomes via zoning?
Or does that mean letting the market actually express free interests and then being prepared owner-occupied styles with parking?
November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
what does that mean - "plan for a world"
Does that mean trying to guide certain outcomes via zoning?
Or does that mean letting the market actually express free interests and then being prepared owner-occupied styles with parking?
Does that mean trying to guide certain outcomes via zoning?
Or does that mean letting the market actually express free interests and then being prepared owner-occupied styles with parking?
Will, is there a single place in the country where the base zoning allows for multi family development and yet the only thing that is built is single family homes ? Does that happen anywhere at all ?
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I can’t help that you’re an illiterate
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I'm sharing how your posts appear to me.
You can do respond however you want. But ignoring the reactions doesn't seem healthy.
You can do respond however you want. But ignoring the reactions doesn't seem healthy.
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I'm sharing how your posts appear to me.
You can do respond however you want. But ignoring the reactions doesn't seem healthy.
You can do respond however you want. But ignoring the reactions doesn't seem healthy.
As yes, devolving to personal insults. A sure sign of strength.
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
As yes, devolving to personal insults. A sure sign of strength.
Not* seriously
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Not* seriously