Is this scenario contingent on if SF fails to comply in time for the housing element deadline and is decertified? Or is the new attitude towards housing the same regardless?
"strong tenant rights and strict regulations governing the demolition of existing housing"
These provisions, along with rent stabilization and inclusionary zoning, just mean new supply will remain low and rents high.
What "affordable housing" in California means:
the developer has to pay prevailing wage, which results in studio apartments costing $500-800k each, and the tenants only get a small discount depending on their income.
Where is the plan to deal with buildings in seismically sensitive flood zones? Before you rush to conclusions about building dense housing everywhere, you may want to peruse this site and see what the longevity of the seafront and landfill is expected to be.
Look at the video or the below page that includes a public survey re: options for mitigating sea level rise and what SF and the port may consider doing about it.
Tuesday, November 21, 6:30 PM General Assembly
Program – Waterfront Resilience Program
Luiz Barata , Sr. Planner/Urban Designer, Port of SF,
This takes a little longer, but, https://sfport.com/wrp has all the maps and concepts and surveys to go through. It may be well worth going through before jumping to conclusions about the wisdom of density at or near sea level.
Is this scenario contingent on if SF fails to comply in time for the housing element deadline and is decertified? Or is the new attitude towards housing the same regardless?
"strong tenant rights and strict regulations governing the demolition of existing housing"
These provisions, along with rent stabilization and inclusionary zoning, just mean new supply will remain low and rents high.
What "affordable housing" in California means:
the developer has to pay prevailing wage, which results in studio apartments costing $500-800k each, and the tenants only get a small discount depending on their income.
There isn't enough money to build many of these
Where is the plan to deal with buildings in seismically sensitive flood zones? Before you rush to conclusions about building dense housing everywhere, you may want to peruse this site and see what the longevity of the seafront and landfill is expected to be.
Look at the video or the below page that includes a public survey re: options for mitigating sea level rise and what SF and the port may consider doing about it.
Tuesday, November 21, 6:30 PM General Assembly
Program – Waterfront Resilience Program
Luiz Barata , Sr. Planner/Urban Designer, Port of SF,
Link to video: https://youtu.be/sccMBL_6ycA?si=bzKOpNds7FQTs05i
This takes a little longer, but, https://sfport.com/wrp has all the maps and concepts and surveys to go through. It may be well worth going through before jumping to conclusions about the wisdom of density at or near sea level.