Comments on: Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘til it’s Gone http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2013/02/10/don%e2%80%99t-know-what-you%e2%80%99ve-got-%e2%80%98til-it%e2%80%99s-gone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=don%25e2%2580%2599t-know-what-you%25e2%2580%2599ve-got-%25e2%2580%2598til-it%25e2%2580%2599s-gone This blog will focus on how Seattle shapes itself — its design, its planning and its aspirations. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Michael F. http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2013/02/10/don%e2%80%99t-know-what-you%e2%80%99ve-got-%e2%80%98til-it%e2%80%99s-gone/#comment-3650 Michael F. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:27:00 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/?p=3957#comment-3650 I think its also worth mentioning that Wash. doesn't have to deal with the burden of CA Prop. 13, which stems a lot of the needed re-development plans of existing urban areas in California to accommodate denser living conditions. I don't know if its just a "love for the automobile" that pushes people to the outer-outer burbs (ex. commuting from Stockton/Livermore to San Jose/SF every day) than it is the only option for potential home buyers. Plus, even in those outer suburban areas, local jurisdictions are heavily reliant on sales tax revenues for municipalities, meaning more emphasis on building big box shopping areas rather than density focused urban growth. I think its also worth mentioning that Wash. doesn’t have to deal with the burden of CA Prop. 13, which stems a lot of the needed re-development plans of existing urban areas in California to accommodate denser living conditions. I don’t know if its just a “love for the automobile” that pushes people to the outer-outer burbs (ex. commuting from Stockton/Livermore to San Jose/SF every day) than it is the only option for potential home buyers. Plus, even in those outer suburban areas, local jurisdictions are heavily reliant on sales tax revenues for municipalities, meaning more emphasis on building big box shopping areas rather than density focused urban growth.

]]> By: chill http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2013/02/10/don%e2%80%99t-know-what-you%e2%80%99ve-got-%e2%80%98til-it%e2%80%99s-gone/#comment-3649 chill Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/?p=3957#comment-3649 Darby's dream Ahh the planners paradise! No cars, bus and bikes only, multi family housing and all roads tolled... The restriction on growth thru the GMA has resulted in higher raw land costs and generally higher median home prices in Western Washington; just like in the Portland metro area. We have "central planning" from the Regional Council who has birthed Sound Transit---a horribly expensive system with poor deliverables to the taxpayers. The GMA caused immense expense and pain to areas like Lewis County--an area vaguely connected to most Seattle residents. There you can no longer sub divide your farm into less than 20 acre parcels... Your desire for more "planning" distorts the market causing stranded costs to society that most of us would prefer to avoid.. Darby’s dream
Ahh the planners paradise!
No cars, bus and bikes only, multi family housing and all roads tolled…

The restriction on growth thru the GMA has resulted in higher raw land costs and generally higher median home prices in Western Washington; just like in the Portland metro area. We have “central planning” from the Regional Council who has birthed Sound Transit—a horribly expensive system with poor deliverables to the taxpayers. The GMA caused immense expense and pain to areas like Lewis County–an area vaguely connected to most Seattle residents. There you can no longer sub divide your farm into less than 20 acre parcels… Your desire for more “planning” distorts the market causing stranded costs to society that most of us would prefer to avoid..

]]> By: Nate Cormier http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2013/02/10/don%e2%80%99t-know-what-you%e2%80%99ve-got-%e2%80%98til-it%e2%80%99s-gone/#comment-3648 Nate Cormier Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/?p=3957#comment-3648 welcome back darby! please give us a heads up on emerging policies, programs or projects you come across in SF or through the broader ARUP network. welcome back darby! please give us a heads up on emerging policies, programs or projects you come across in SF or through the broader ARUP network.

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