Myske1 t1_j1zmikh wrote
Reply to comment by actualtext in Opinion: New York finally has momentum on housing and it’s time for a breakthrough by King-of-New-York
Sewage infrastructure. Water. Roads. And, yes, transit. Having the largest system doesn't mean that it has infinite capacity.
actualtext t1_j203niu wrote
None of those things you’ve mentioned are issues of concern in NYC. But two things worth pointing out:
- In fact there’s been a huge 50 year project to bring water to the city. See here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Water_Tunnel_No._3 We’re not suffering from a drought.
- Subway ridership is currently at ~60% of 2019 numbers (you’ll have to look up the official numbers but that’s the number I keep reading in headlines as articles). And we’re still improving things. Maybe not as much one would like with extensions to lines, but there are projects like bringing the LIRR to Grand Central which will improve transit options and new Metro North stations going to Penn Station that will get built in the Bronx.
beer_nyc t1_j2ajcsu wrote
> None of those things you’ve mentioned are issues of concern in NYC.
they're huge concerns in the suburbs of nyc
Myske1 t1_j204kjg wrote
We’re not suffering from a drought. We’re suffering from a lack of water mains and pipes in areas of potential expansion. Sewage is a huge problem. The system overflows during storms all the time, and adding more sewage will just make it worse. These are real problems, despite what propagandists from the real estate industry have convinced you to believe.
brianvan t1_j20iuu7 wrote
Lol yes Manhattan needs more roads to handle more cars so it can grow. Good thinking 🤣
Myske1 t1_j20lysa wrote
Or maybe it should put the brakes on development. We're the densest most-crowded city in the country -- let people move somewhere else if they can't find a place to stay here. Once some other cities get up to size, then maybe we can grow more.
brianvan t1_j20mgb2 wrote
Yes, let 800,000 people move out so we can equalize demand with supply. Feel free to lead the way!
Oh, that’s not what you meant… who are you thinking should be the ones to move out?
Myske1 t1_j20pbp9 wrote
I can afford where I live. If people can't afford it, they should move to where they can afford to live. It's not rocket science.
brianvan t1_j20puhk wrote
They can’t afford moving and changing jobs. You can. It’s not rocket science 🚀 🚀 🚀
Myske1 t1_j20q53h wrote
There are plenty of places willing to move people to do low skill jobs. The oil and gas industry in the Dakotas for example. Higher skill workers shouldn't have any problem either. The only excuse for not leaving is not wanting to.
beepoppab t1_j22i8tz wrote
Classic "fuck you, I got mine" mentality.
You're a funny little troll. Keep it up!
kapuasuite t1_j23pbru wrote
Sounds like a dumb idea, thanks for sharing!
Myske1 t1_j23pihf wrote
👆 this comment brought to you by a real estate industry shill who wants to build baby build so his boss can can even richer at the expense of local neighborhoods.
kapuasuite t1_j23wpl2 wrote
Building new homes, businesses, and infrastructure to accommodate more people is a good thing. If having to look at new people and new things upsets you, that’s entirely on you.
Myske1 t1_j23yr56 wrote
You're projecting a lot onto me. Not surprising for a real estate shill.
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