The Urbanist Cult

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

You are no economist - that’s for sure. But maybe it makes sense on your home planet that building expensive homes makes housing cheaper.

Would you care to point out where I'm wrong?

Expensive duplexes don’t make housing more affordable. That might be true if there was relatively low demand, but not in this market where demand so far outstrips supply that bidding wars erupt over multi- million dollar properties. Duplex helps individual developers build more inventory for a high end market. They don’t make housing cheaper for anyone else. There is no knock-on impact - at least in DC.
There are hundreds of condos coming online in ward 3 over the next year and prices will continue to rise in the high single digits.

So you have prices rising. More housing options will help moderate these price rises. With the lower prices, you would have less sharing of housing as well.

[Anonymous]

If you push the underclass out of their neighborhoods, don’t be pissed or surprised when they get really pissed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

You are no economist - that’s for sure. But maybe it makes sense on your home planet that building expensive homes makes housing cheaper.

Would you care to point out where I'm wrong?

Expensive duplexes don’t make housing more affordable. That might be true if there was relatively low demand, but not in this market where demand so far outstrips supply that bidding wars erupt over multi- million dollar properties. Duplex helps individual developers build more inventory for a high end market. They don’t make housing cheaper for anyone else. There is no knock-on impact - at least in DC.
There are hundreds of condos coming online in ward 3 over the next year and prices will continue to rise in the high single digits.

So you have prices rising. More housing options will help moderate these price rises. With the lower prices, you would have less sharing of housing as well.

But prices won't come down in the most highly desirable neighborhoods because there is still way too much demand. You will only slightly increase the amount of inventory in the $1 million + housing category. You also have the real possibility of driving prices up as developers come into compete to buy homes so they can flip the lots into duplexes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

You are no economist - that’s for sure. But maybe it makes sense on your home planet that building expensive homes makes housing cheaper.

Would you care to point out where I'm wrong?

Expensive duplexes don’t make housing more affordable. That might be true if there was relatively low demand, but not in this market where demand so far outstrips supply that bidding wars erupt over multi- million dollar properties. Duplex helps individual developers build more inventory for a high end market. They don’t make housing cheaper for anyone else. There is no knock-on impact - at least in DC.
There are hundreds of condos coming online in ward 3 over the next year and prices will continue to rise in the high single digits.

So you have prices rising. More housing options will help moderate these price rises. With the lower prices, you would have less sharing of housing as well.

But prices won't come down in the most highly desirable neighborhoods because there is still way too much demand. You will only slightly increase the amount of inventory in the $1 million + housing category. You also have the real possibility of driving prices up as developers come into compete to buy homes so they can flip the lots into duplexes.

DP. Here's the point. In a one-unit house on a given lot, there is only one unit. In a two-unit house on that same lot, there are two units. Your objection is that you don't want there to be a two-unit house on that lot. You want your neighborhood to have only one-unit houses. You think that if two-unit houses are allowed in your neighborhood, you won't like your neighborhood anymore, and therefore two-unit houses shouldn't be allowed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans live in cities so that 28 minute commute is a dream for most.

Can you please explain why you believe that commutes are longer for people who live in cities?

Because nearly everyone lives in cities and city centers are too expensive for most. Therefore most people live in near or far suburbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans live in cities so that 28 minute commute is a dream for most.

A commute is easier however when you aren’t the one driving (you’re sitting on a bus or a subway), no?

Or riding a bike! Bicycle commuters are the most satisfied with their commute.

Bike commuting in the US lasts until either biker has an accident or they age out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans live in cities so that 28 minute commute is a dream for most.

Can you please explain why you believe that commutes are longer for people who live in cities?

Because nearly everyone lives in cities and city centers are too expensive for most. Therefore most people live in near or far suburbs.

Wait, what? Most Americans live in cities, but most Americans live in suburbs? Which is it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans live in cities so that 28 minute commute is a dream for most.

A commute is easier however when you aren’t the one driving (you’re sitting on a bus or a subway), no?

Or riding a bike! Bicycle commuters are the most satisfied with their commute.

Bike commuting in the US lasts until either biker has an accident or they age out.

Oh, the person who doesn't like people when they're riding bicycles has found the thread.

[Anonymous]

I think SFHs are addictive. Once you have one you want to keep that style of housing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans live in cities so that 28 minute commute is a dream for most.

Can you please explain why you believe that commutes are longer for people who live in cities?

Because nearly everyone lives in cities and city centers are too expensive for most. Therefore most people live in near or far suburbs.

Wait, what? Most Americans live in cities, but most Americans live in suburbs? Which is it?

Duh if you live in the DC area most of that includes suburbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans live in cities so that 28 minute commute is a dream for most.

A commute is easier however when you aren’t the one driving (you’re sitting on a bus or a subway), no?

Or riding a bike! Bicycle commuters are the most satisfied with their commute.

Bike commuting in the US lasts until either biker has an accident or they age out.

Oh, the person who doesn't like people when they're riding bicycles has found the thread.

There’s only one of them. Let’s find them and tear down their SFH. Today!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans live in cities so that 28 minute commute is a dream for most.

Can you please explain why you believe that commutes are longer for people who live in cities?

Because nearly everyone lives in cities and city centers are too expensive for most. Therefore most people live in near or far suburbs.

Wait, what? Most Americans live in cities, but most Americans live in suburbs? Which is it?

Duh if you live in the DC area most of that includes suburbs.

So, commutes are longer if you live in the suburbs (especially the far suburbs)?

Hey, what if we made it possible for more people to live in the near suburbs and the city centers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most Americans live in cities so that 28 minute commute is a dream for most.

A commute is easier however when you aren’t the one driving (you’re sitting on a bus or a subway), no?

Or riding a bike! Bicycle commuters are the most satisfied with their commute.

Bike commuting in the US lasts until either biker has an accident or they age out.

Oh, the person who doesn't like people when they're riding bicycles has found the thread.

There’s only one of them. Let’s find them and tear down their SFH. Today!

Nobody is tearing down your house. Unless you are? You are not a victim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you push the underclass out of their neighborhoods, don’t be pissed or surprised when they get really pissed.

What underclass is getting pushed out in Ward 3?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think SFHs are addictive. Once you have one you want to keep that style of housing.

Especially when zoning makes it so that is the only thing that can be built.