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Yeah these 5 over 1s really ruin the neighborhood character of my suburban strip mall state highway hell.
Leave them as derelict auto body warehouses tyvm.
I thought the idea of the post was the pictured buildings are far too small and we need much larger apartment buildings.
A desire for single-family homes (protecting suburb character) or no change (leave the warehouses) would be something else entirely.
Did I miss something?
I've seen these around my area. In theory, it's great: replace strip malls with medium/high density housing and walkable retail.
In practice, the units are always high-end condos or expensive apartments, with nothing but nation-wide franchise shops in the retail space. And they come with a colossal parking deck in the rear since you're likely car commuting at these prices. It's neither for local business, or to create a walkable community, or to help with affordable housing. If anything, it's purpose built to be attractive for people looking to downsize from a detached home.
Yea it’s always $2k+ a month units with marble counters and hardwood floors with a poke chain or Whole Foods underneath. Never ~$1k a month units with a normal grocery store like an Aldi or Kroger underneath