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YIMBYYay t1_jd32i15 wrote

Reply to comment by Moogottrrgr in Let's pour one out for the developers of Pittsburgh by PublicCommenter

Where in Pittsburgh have affordable houses been knocked down to make way for new apartments?

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Moogottrrgr t1_jd337rm wrote

Oh, you must have never been to East Liberty. Sorry.

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LostEnroute t1_jd4fdm2 wrote

The stories about the buildings coming down are a lot louder than the ones about new affordable housing being built.

Every unit that was demolished in for Whole Foods has been replaced with new builds basically across the street. Did you know that?

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Moogottrrgr t1_jd6169j wrote

And where did the people from all the projects go? What about the people living down the street in those cheap apartments on Negley? How many years of negotiations and regulations did it take to get those places replaced, or did the developers do that out of the goodness of their hearts?

Are you honestly trying to tell me that if we just let developers do whatever the hell they wanted, those houses would exist?

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LostEnroute t1_jd7n2ff wrote

>Are you honestly trying to tell me that if we just let developers do whatever the hell they wanted, those houses would exist?

Of course they wouldn't exist. I never said that and I agree with holding developers accountable! I just don't think the public realizes how much that actually happens. East Liberty is full of affordable housing and luxury housing. It's a success story.

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Moogottrrgr t1_jd7y1tp wrote

This whole thread is full of people insisting that holding developers accountable is going to hinder the growth of affordable housing. I also know a LOT of people who don't consider East Liberty a success story. There's an entire documentary series (East of Liberty) about it.

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LostEnroute t1_jd85b38 wrote

Neighborhoods go through transition and I think East Liberty's latest is balanced, considering.

I know the bitter documentary, if it was ever finally pieced together into one. I'm just glad there are less murders and street prostitutes near my home.

Walking the .75 miles from downtown East Liberty to my home was absolutely not a good idea 20 years ago.

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Moogottrrgr t1_jd891zj wrote

East Liberty has been a huge success for a middle-aged white lady like me. I agree. I just do not feel good about it.

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burritoace t1_jd77ukm wrote

It doesn't seem like that's what they are trying to tell you

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YIMBYYay t1_jd33yxv wrote

East Liberty has more below-market housing units now than when the abysmal towers were there. No housing was torn down to make way for the "luxury" apartments.

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Moogottrrgr t1_jd34nog wrote

Please have the lobbyist who pays you to make these posts provide you with actual data from an impartial source you can share.

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