[tryitnow]

Who is pushing density on others when they don't want it?

I just don't see that happening.

[ellard]

The folks who are pushing for more housing to be built in the bay are pushing density on folks who are against it.

Disclaimer: I'm not saying that that's good or bad.

[fountainofage]

Eh, those same folks against density happily vote in another office park that brings in 20,000 new jobs. So I'm a bit hesitant to say they're getting density pushed on them. More like they're finally expected to pay for their free lunch.

[ellard]

Whether or not it's deserved doesn't change that it's still more people than the existing population who votes no wanted. Playing devil's advocate for a moment, the companies that built those office parks knew what the housing situation and politics were like before they were built and they agreed to the terms. They could've chosen a different location if they wanted to.

[toomuchtodo]

Those jobs drive up the value of their existing homes if additional housing stock isn’t built to support said jobs.

[fountainofage]

I know why they're doing it, I'm arguing density isn't getting forced on them. Rather it's saying "hey, you should pay for that."

[duckqlz]

Hong Kong! The zoning for that place is bananas.

[silon42]

People installing elevators.