Austinist: Better Know a Proposition: Prop. Five

Mike

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 19:34:57 -0600

These sort of measures have one goal in mind: increase property values for the NIMBYs in close in Austin. It is exactly what has played out in the SFBay area much to the profit of the people who already owned homes there.

M1EK

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:47:07 -0600

Rob nailed it. This is ten times as expensive as just standing the hell up to the bad neighborhood associations that have a stranglehold on central Austin (don't forget that the McMansion ordinance will also lead to a signficant drop in secondary dwelling units, i.e., duplexes and garage apartments).

Rob

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:57:28 -0600

1. Create new bureaucracies to enforce draconian zoning laws that restrict multi-unit dwellings, thereby increasing property values. 2. Develop McMansion ordinance so that existing properties cannot be expanded to house growing families. 3. Restrict road building by protesting against toll roads, thereby increasing the value of inner-city properties. 4. Create new bureaucracy to hand out assistance to people who can no longer afford to live in the city thanks to #s 1-3.

Steu

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:23:38 -0600

Poor people smell funny. They should just get a job.

apv

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:36:12 -0600

Any objections to this one, stew?