DefaultSubsAreTerrib OP t1_jd7fhdu wrote
Reply to comment by treestreestreesrva in RVA YIMBY kick-off meeting, Saturday at Ardent Brewing. "Yes in my backyard" pro-housing meetup. by DefaultSubsAreTerrib
You know we need more housing, right?
treestreestreesrva t1_jd7gbl6 wrote
Sure we do, but not vertically stacked housing in the same "safe areas." We need to take care of the whole city which has ample space for housing and businesses.
I wouldn't assume a white woman from Bellevue would understand that though
raindeerpie t1_jd7rayg wrote
that's racist. what does her skin color have to do with it.
turnipmeatloaf t1_jd88v0n wrote
It’s also kind of incorrect since urban NIMBYs tend to be upper class whites
treestreestreesrva t1_jd7rkck wrote
Thanks Karen
DefaultSubsAreTerrib OP t1_jd7ixlt wrote
I would respond to your point if I could understand what your point is. I'm not proposing highrises in safe areas.
My opinion (and I am not the organizer of this event) is that Richmond needs more "missing middle" housing and that it would be great if we could prioritize redevelopment of empty lots and surface parking lots.
treestreestreesrva t1_jd7jdt3 wrote
Lol. You're confirming all of our suspicions. You're trying to cram more stuff in to crowded places when there are parts of the city that have been in need of revitalization for over 50 years. Take a trip south on Richmond Highway. Pretty affordable housing that way, but I know for certain you and Sarah Foote would never dare to live there.
People think it's a simple supply and demand curve. But it's not.
DefaultSubsAreTerrib OP t1_jd7h3pl wrote
You think I'm a white woman from Bellevue?
treestreestreesrva t1_jd7hbkp wrote
The organizer is and you have Bellevue as a tag
Still didn't defend your point
PayneTrainSG t1_jd7rcxd wrote
Tell us how you really feel
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