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"San Francisco’s Sunset District will be upzoned for new, high density housing to help add 80,000 new homes via the housing element approved by SF city gov’t and the state."

I don't understand that statement along with the photo. That is a high density neighborhood. The houses are very close to each other, many are double story, and I don't see many green areas in between.

Did I miss something?

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If you think two-story houses are high-density, You Too Might Be Part of The Problem™.

Fair enough. But honestly I wouldn't be happy if my area (which has big properties, lots of space between each house) was de-zoned into an anarchy where developers could build 10 story "luxury housing", increasing traffic and noise. I guess the intention is good, but it won't work everywhere.

> I wouldn't be happy if my area (which has big properties, lots of space between each house) was de-zoned into an anarchy...

It would work, you just wouldn't be happy with it happening In Your BackYard.

It is nearly universal that people are a lot more accepting of doing things in other people's back yard than they are their own.

The new zoning would allow buildings up to 85 feet, or ~10 stories.

> Areas within a short walk of a rapid bus or light rail line — including stretches of Ocean Avenue, Geary Boulevard and Taraval, Judah and Lombard streets — could see developments 55 to 85 feet high. In other areas close to major bus lines, developers would be allowed to build unlimited density within existing height limits. Virtually everywhere else on the west side, up to four units would be allowed on every lot.

https://www.sfexaminer.com/archives/how-will-san-francisco-s...

Ok, so the key is that it must be close to public transport. I guess that could work, if the implementation is sensible.

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