But most people who work in a 15-minute neighborhood can’t afford to live there. We have to build more 15-minute neighborhoods to meet demand and make sure at least some housing in them is affordable.
I am trying to understand the fullness of your point. I do believe this is a supply problem; in my mind there is no doubt. And I'm not sure I see how taxing the landowners would bring prices down. They would bring land costs down, but landowners back into the land cost, so it would probably be a wash.
Bill! Is there any chance that 15 minute cities are so expensive because landowners are seeking unearned rents? And that if we taxed away unearned rents, places might be more affordable? I am exhausted with the just build more theme. For one thing, I have been there and done that, and the cost of housing doubled. There may be a theoretical level of supply at which costs genuinely fall. I don’t think so, but I could be wrong, at least in some places. But I do not understand why experienced, smart observers like you can’t see what’s right in front of you. This is not a supply problem.
might be good to take a hard look at CA's building codes to ensure they protect public safety and are energy conserving, and at the same time are not Christmas trees. . . .expensive ones at that
I am trying to understand the fullness of your point. I do believe this is a supply problem; in my mind there is no doubt. And I'm not sure I see how taxing the landowners would bring prices down. They would bring land costs down, but landowners back into the land cost, so it would probably be a wash.
For a neighborhood typology that many people call "communism", the free market sure does love walkable 15 minute cities.
Bill! Is there any chance that 15 minute cities are so expensive because landowners are seeking unearned rents? And that if we taxed away unearned rents, places might be more affordable? I am exhausted with the just build more theme. For one thing, I have been there and done that, and the cost of housing doubled. There may be a theoretical level of supply at which costs genuinely fall. I don’t think so, but I could be wrong, at least in some places. But I do not understand why experienced, smart observers like you can’t see what’s right in front of you. This is not a supply problem.
Other than work, modern suburbs are 15 minute cities. All your other daily needs are a 15 minute walk or bike ride away.
“My office is a 20-mile walk…” Seriously? 😎
Clearly I need a proofreader!
Bill: I did a 20 mile walk in ’67 during basic at Fort Dix. No fun. 🤩
might be good to take a hard look at CA's building codes to ensure they protect public safety and are energy conserving, and at the same time are not Christmas trees. . . .expensive ones at that