• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Amazon 'Questions' Its Growth In Seattle After City Passes Watered-Down Tax to Help Homeless

Neomalthusian said:
Well if development is this vs. that, 5,000 tiny apartments is an affordable housing decision relative to luxury condos, let's say. It does allow people with slightly lower incomes (than could otherwise afford to live there) live there. But it sure doesn't solve any homelessness problem. The people sleeping in tents littered around Seattle's freeways are not families making $70,000 a year who are just waiting and waiting for an affordable apartment to come up for rent. They're people with serious mental and substance use problems who have no foreseeable near-term future earning a living and paying for their housing and utilities in a place like Seattle.
Click to expand...

True -- and that points to another case of a poorly defined problem leading to a poorly designed solution. This does nothing to actually address the homeless problem, and won't make a dent in the housing costs.


Neomalthusian said:
Seattle proper doesn't have a lot of room to develop out. It'd have to develop up. Which means big tall buildings full of small apartments.
Click to expand...

Tall buildings and small apartments are where it usually ends up, but that just means expensive, smaller, homes, and a more transient population. The answer really should be more balanced. They need to make it easier to access more affordable options... but those affordable options are not going to be downtown, but in the suburbs. That's also why many areas are moving to a more decentralized model. Amazon would probably be better served by adding buildings in the suburbs than in downtown.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom