[bcp2384]

It's sad how many times I walk around in SF and see basically crumbling buildings or empty parking lots and wonder why new housing has not been built there yet? And more importantly who would actually oppose development on crumbling or wasted land?

[ryanianian]

It's pretty easy to understand locals' opposition. More people => more congestion. More housing supply => lower property values (at least at first). It doesn't matter if the housing is on what used to be a parking lot it's still more people and housing supply. (You can argue that NIMBYism is selfish and short-sighted but that doesn't mean it's irrational in the economist sense.)

[m463]

Maybe someone could bore tunnels underground to alleviate traffic problems.

[deepakhj]

If it casts a shadow on a park for 15 minutes, it gets denied!

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/One-housing-proj...

[scarmig]

It's a historic garbage dump, dontcha know. Have to maintain the neighborhood's character.