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wasoxygen  ·  2491 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Reforming land use regulations

I don't see how your points contradict the article.





kleinbl00  ·  2491 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The article argues that zoning should be reformed to maximize marginal utility.

Reality argues that maximization of marginal utility is not the function of zoning.

I've watched you get all spun up over Kelo v. New London a couple times now. The article is on the side of eminent domain.

wasoxygen  ·  2491 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Not sure what you mean by "marginal utility," and the ctrl-f technique gives no leads. Utility for whom? Existing home owners, people shopping for a house, and developers all have different interests.

The problem I see addressed, summarized in the second sentence, is that the most productive (and therefore desirable) locations have rules that strongly discourage new construction. Whatever the intent of these rules, one consequence is higher prices that make it hard for people to participate in the most productive areas.