▲ 404 ▼ Downtowns are dead, dying or on life support, says expert with over 50 years of researching urban policy (fortune.com) submitted 2 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 150 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] tallwookie@lemm.ee -30 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (6 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [+] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee -19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Gabu@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Because most non-US cultures didn't decide to build their cities in the stupidest way possible. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Brazil is as young as the US and, despite interference from the former, still managed just fine to build walkable cities. Japan too. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] SmoothIsFast@citizensgaming.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) America is supposed to be a melting pot of different cultures, I think we can make it work and I'm sure those who are unhoused would much rather be able to live in a communal space with a roof and shower than nothing. Fuck corporate real estate profits and let the people live ffs permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I’ll take an entire floor for the cost of one bachelor unit. If you think that’s not fair to the building owner, I agree, they made a bad investment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's what I'm saying, convert them to ridiculously high end massive floor plan condos, we don't need whole buildings of studios and 1br permalink fedilink source parent [–] dustyData@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) This might come as a shock to you but, human dignity doesn't give a fuck about commercial real state value. Because commercial real estate owners don't give a fuck about human dignity. So reciprocating the same level of care is fine for most. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dustyData@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You're a bad person. I'm glad that you recognize that. It puts my moral judgment at ease to know that you're perfectly aware that you are a bad person. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) if only there was a solution that wouldnt immediately destroy billions of dollars in commercial real estate. Please. Will somebody think of the poor poor investors? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Redtitwhore@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago You may be correct but we need to think of solutions. Not just rely on conventional wisdom thats says it's not possible by current standards permalink fedilink source parent [–] LrdThndr@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago most standard office floors dont have more than two or maybe 3 restrooms Oh no! Too bad they don't sell common plumbing supplies at the Home Goddamned Depot. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee -19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Gabu@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Because most non-US cultures didn't decide to build their cities in the stupidest way possible. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Brazil is as young as the US and, despite interference from the former, still managed just fine to build walkable cities. Japan too. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] SmoothIsFast@citizensgaming.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) America is supposed to be a melting pot of different cultures, I think we can make it work and I'm sure those who are unhoused would much rather be able to live in a communal space with a roof and shower than nothing. Fuck corporate real estate profits and let the people live ffs permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] tallwookie@lemm.ee -19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Gabu@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Because most non-US cultures didn't decide to build their cities in the stupidest way possible. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Brazil is as young as the US and, despite interference from the former, still managed just fine to build walkable cities. Japan too. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] SmoothIsFast@citizensgaming.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) America is supposed to be a melting pot of different cultures, I think we can make it work and I'm sure those who are unhoused would much rather be able to live in a communal space with a roof and shower than nothing. Fuck corporate real estate profits and let the people live ffs permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Because most non-US cultures didn't decide to build their cities in the stupidest way possible. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Brazil is as young as the US and, despite interference from the former, still managed just fine to build walkable cities. Japan too. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Brazil is as young as the US and, despite interference from the former, still managed just fine to build walkable cities. Japan too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Brazil is as young as the US and, despite interference from the former, still managed just fine to build walkable cities. Japan too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SmoothIsFast@citizensgaming.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) America is supposed to be a melting pot of different cultures, I think we can make it work and I'm sure those who are unhoused would much rather be able to live in a communal space with a roof and shower than nothing. Fuck corporate real estate profits and let the people live ffs permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I’ll take an entire floor for the cost of one bachelor unit. If you think that’s not fair to the building owner, I agree, they made a bad investment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's what I'm saying, convert them to ridiculously high end massive floor plan condos, we don't need whole buildings of studios and 1br permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago That's what I'm saying, convert them to ridiculously high end massive floor plan condos, we don't need whole buildings of studios and 1br permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) This might come as a shock to you but, human dignity doesn't give a fuck about commercial real state value. Because commercial real estate owners don't give a fuck about human dignity. So reciprocating the same level of care is fine for most. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dustyData@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You're a bad person. I'm glad that you recognize that. It puts my moral judgment at ease to know that you're perfectly aware that you are a bad person. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dustyData@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You're a bad person. I'm glad that you recognize that. It puts my moral judgment at ease to know that you're perfectly aware that you are a bad person. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You're a bad person. I'm glad that you recognize that. It puts my moral judgment at ease to know that you're perfectly aware that you are a bad person. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) if only there was a solution that wouldnt immediately destroy billions of dollars in commercial real estate. Please. Will somebody think of the poor poor investors? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] tallwookie@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Redtitwhore@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago You may be correct but we need to think of solutions. Not just rely on conventional wisdom thats says it's not possible by current standards permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LrdThndr@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago most standard office floors dont have more than two or maybe 3 restrooms Oh no! Too bad they don't sell common plumbing supplies at the Home Goddamned Depot. permalink fedilink source parent