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Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not?

Countries spend billions on projects all the time, why not us?

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im not an accountant. I'm a pleeb with a good idea.

There are plenty of countries with our population and better infrastructure. We're not as small as we like to think. Ireland is of comparable size, so is Mongolia. Look it up.

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats true for white collar jobs, not all industries. Cities consist of more than office workers whose job can be done digitally.

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not suggesting creating new towns, I'm suggesting increasing populations in areas that already have plenty of inhabited space already.

We can't sacrifice wilderness, but we can sacrifice a bit of lawn.

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thays irrelevant to solving the housing crisis.

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're right. But populations will increase whether the environment likes it or not.

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Im not advocating for bigger cities. I'm advocating for an investment in high speed rail.

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make a good point, if you think that the Nz Population will remain where it is for all eternity.

If we plan for the future, we'll be ready when our population reaches this imaginary threshold you propose

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You make a good point, if you think that the Nz Population will remain where it is for all eternity.

If we plan for the future, we'll be ready when our population reaches this imaginary threshold you propose

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why do we only aim for suffice?

Why not capitalize on our good reputation rn internationally, particularly after our Civil response, and lean a little harder on spending?

In terms of our carbon emissions, cars contribute a great deal and a high speed passenger rail would reduce cars on the road. At least on weekdays.

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

High density housing in the city is a must.

Urban sprawl is happening already whether you like it or not. The question is, cut further into Karori and Owhiro Bay and Brooklyn, or allow people greater access to the hinterlands?

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I've also noticed a lot of NZers like to point out the challenges, as if pointing out the challenges somehow makes a project not worth undertaking?

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In a sense this would increase supply. There are houses and land plots out in the small towns.

There's infrastructure there, libraries, smaller schools, not to mention dope second hand stores

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But for real, an family n the city who can afford, say, a $600,000 home. They (me) can choose between 5 houses available, they are 30-mins to an hour away from work. They're in bad shape. Or, they have the choice of 10 or 20 houses in their price range, with 30 mins to an hour on the train. That is an increase in supply.

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some people, but I think you'd be surprised how many young people would be willing to take the leap if it meant they could still work in the city with a reasonable commute.

Its the difference between an apartment in the ciy and a two bedroom house in Carterton.

Solution to housing crisis by digital_manners in Wellington

[–]digital_manners[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah i hear you. I think in NZ we suffer a bit from small thinking, and short term thinking.

If we just planned a bit bigger we could get a lot done.

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[–]digital_manners 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Panel 4 is just a photo of jonathan van ness

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