WinsingtonIII t1_j6k9rkq wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:42 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_

There are plenty of places in the Boston metro where we could build more densely and address the issue. I'd support rail access between Boston and western MA myself, but it's hard to see western MA being the real solution to the Boston area's housing crisis. It's not really close enough and there are places much closer that could add denser housing anyways.

Also, you're ignoring that a lot of people do want to live reasonably close to Boston and the ocean. I like the Berkshires but I don't really want to live there personally.

Rindan t1_j6l6zwq wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:40 AM

I'm pretty sure the solution isn't low density housing in places that people don't want to live. It's great if you want to live in more rural areas, but they are rural for a reason, lower desire to be there. I actually like being able to walk outside my door, and walk to a coffee shop. I like that I can walk to all of my friends. I like that I can come home from work in my car, and then never touch it again.

The solution is to let people build higher density housing in places that people want to live.

[deleted] t1_j6kevf0 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:16 PM

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WinsingtonIII t1_j6khhmn wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:34 PM

I’m in my 30s and I don’t want to live in western MA. It’s nice, but I like density and walkability, and I like the ocean. I don’t think I’m the only person over 30 who feels the same way.

By all means, transit to western MA would be great. But not everyone wants to be a 2 hour train ride from the coast.

Also, since when do people over 30 not care about bars and restaurants? We might not care at all about being out until 2am, but we still like to get dinner or hang out with friends.