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Old 08-28-2014, 08:51 AM
 
Location: Brentwood
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Why do people throw out the tag NIMBY like it is a bad thing? I wear that title like a badge of honor!
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Old 08-28-2014, 10:46 AM
 
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You should have known more apartments will go up in the area (Section 8 or Not). It is pretty common in San Antonio for apartments after apartments to go up.
Obviously the OP didn't know beforehand so that point is moot. The're trying to find out information now.

And yes I now know that there's not a lot of zoning regulations in the City. In Holetes and other areas yes, the city of San Antonio, no.

The fact that some people actually care to live in aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods seems to be a point of contention to some here. Why? I have no clue.
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Old 08-28-2014, 11:21 AM
 
Location: San Antonio. Tx 78209
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Why do people throw out the tag NIMBY like it is a bad thing? I wear that title like a badge of honor!
Because it's like saying I got mine, screw anyone else.
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Old 08-28-2014, 11:29 AM
 
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Although no one will care about this, there is a problem with NIMBY from a sociological perspective. San Antonio is the most segregated city in the U.S. by income. When you segregate disenfranchised groups of people, you're limiting their opportunities for social mobility. The Brown v. Board of Education decision cited studies that showed you can't have separate but equal. A lot of low income housing has been built in parts of the city that don't have many jobs. As long as these people don't move up to the middle class, your tax dollars will continue to support them.
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Old 08-28-2014, 11:36 AM
 
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Although no one will care about this, there is a problem with NIMBY from a sociological perspective. San Antonio is the most segregated city in the U.S. by income. When you segregate disenfranchised groups of people, you're limiting their opportunities for social mobility. The Brown v. Board of Education decision cited studies that showed you can't have separate but equal. A lot of low income housing has been built in parts of the city that don't have many jobs. As long as these people don't move up to the middle class, your tax dollars will continue to support them.
Moving up to the middle class is about education. That's another discussion.

There are more job opportunities around FM 1560 than there are around 410?
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Old 08-28-2014, 11:39 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX via San Antonio, TX
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Moving up to the middle class is about education. That's another discussion.

There are more job opportunities around FM 1560 than there are around 410?
Chase, Citbank, Nationwide, etc. Lots of call centers. With all the retail going up those are prime jobs for those that need help to get on their feet. Yes. There are jobs everywhere. And with the middle/upper class moving to areas they are demanding those types of establishments. Where will they get their employees? And with or bus options living far really isn't feasible.
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Old 08-28-2014, 11:41 AM
 
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Chase, Citbank, Nationwide, etc. Lots of call centers. With all the retail going up those are prime jobs for those that need help to get on their feet. Yes. There are jobs everywhere. And with the middle/upper class moving to areas they are demanding those types of establishments. Where will they get their employees? And with or bus options living far really isn't feasible.
The question wasn't if there are jobs around FM 1560, the question was are there more jobs in that area than most areas around 410.
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Old 08-28-2014, 11:46 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX via San Antonio, TX
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The question wasn't if there are jobs around FM 1560, the question was are there more jobs in that area than most areas around 410.
Unless you want me to drive up and down the area and count the number of jobs in the area I am going to have to say there are more jobs n the area outside of 1604 now than there were in the past. This city is changing. Sorry to burst your suburban bubble.
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Old 08-28-2014, 11:47 AM
 
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Moving up to the middle class is about education. That's another discussion.

There are more job opportunities around FM 1560 than there are around 410?
It's another discussion that involves the quality of education one can receive at a school with a large percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

No, there aren't a lot of job opportunities on the inner-west and inner-east sides. There is a reason why the east side was chosen for that economic initiative. The east side lost a lot of middle class, manufacturing jobs.
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Old 08-28-2014, 11:49 AM
 
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Unless you want me to drive up and down the area and count the number of jobs in the area I am going to have to say there are more jobs n the area outside of 1604 now than there were in the past. This city is changing. Sorry to burst your suburban bubble.
I guess you didn't bother to read what I was originally responding to. You may have not been able to read from the high horse you're riding on. Maybe go back and re-read the post I was responding to, so you can be more informed.
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