Time to stop building skyscrapers? (Atlanta: homes, purchase, construction)

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by aslowdodge

But imagine if it was just a house. Imagine how much it would go for then and how many more people would be priced out.

I'm not sure it's that simple. Take your typical mansion sitting on a huge lot in Cascade, Ansley or Druid Hills. Do we really think that if they are broken up to build highrises, there will be more affordable housing?

[aslowdodge]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I'm not sure it's that simple. Take your typical mansion sitting on a huge lot in Cascade, Ansley or Druid Hills. Do we really think that if they are broken up to build highrises, there will be more affordable housing?

Which mansions that exist there have been torn down to build a hirise high density housing.
What is more affordable, a 2 million dollar house or a 400k condo to most people?

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I'm not sure it's that simple. Take your typical mansion sitting on a huge lot in Cascade, Ansley or Druid Hills. Do we really think that if they are broken up to build highrises, there will be more affordable housing?

I don’t know Cascade or Ansley but the “hills” part in Druid Hills means you can’t realistically build large multifamily dwellings or high rises in most of the area.

[aslowdodge]

Originally Posted by bu2

High rise condos are very expensive.

And people do change jobs and moving is expensive unless you have very limited furniture.

They aren’t cheap, but a house with similar amenities in the same area is a lot more.
What serves the people more? 4 acres with 4 homes or 4 acres with 60 homes?

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by markjames68

Wait - people get more convenience working from home, yet the unions want them to get paid a subsidy?

No wonder our government is screwed up. Any savings should go back to the taxpayer, not be spent on a “subsidy”.

I agree with you. Besides, if you work from home, you can deduct your "home office" expenses from your taxes. That's a nice little subsidy in and of itself.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by markjames68

I don’t know Cascade or Ansley but the “hills” part in Druid Hills means you can’t realistically build large multifamily dwellings or high rises in most of the area.

I don't think it's notably hillier in Druid Hills than it is elsewhere in the ATL.

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I don't think it's notably hillier in Druid Hills than it is elsewhere in the ATL.

Nor will the residents ever allow the zoning for large multi-family buildings.

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

Nor will the residents ever allow the zoning for large multi-family buildings.

That I’d be sure of.

[bu2]

Originally Posted by markjames68

I don’t know Cascade or Ansley but the “hills” part in Druid Hills means you can’t realistically build large multifamily dwellings or high rises in most of the area.

Emory Point?

Druid Hills is (or at least was last I checked) zoned multi-family, but the historic district prevents that.

[bu2]

Originally Posted by aslowdodge

They aren’t cheap, but a house with similar amenities in the same area is a lot more.
What serves the people more? 4 acres with 4 homes or 4 acres with 60 homes?

Well if its a high rise, it serves a very limited market. Of course with 50x100 lots, you can put 34 homes on 4 acres (ignoring streets).