http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/08/06/senators-propose-4-billion-for-transit-oriented-development-grants/ Covering San Francisco's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/08/06/senators-propose-4-billion-for-transit-oriented-development-grants/comment-page-1/#comment-25081 Except that... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:44:00 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=20701#comment-25081 Expensive land makes it harder for a developer to build a finacially successful building, not easier. That's why most new housing is in cheap, natural areas and farms outside of town. And if there's a public investment, the city has more control over the final product--like affordable homes instead of luxury. Expensive land makes it harder for a developer to build a finacially successful building, not easier. That’s why most new housing is in cheap, natural areas and farms outside of town. And if there’s a public investment, the city has more control over the final product–like affordable homes instead of luxury.

]]> http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/08/06/senators-propose-4-billion-for-transit-oriented-development-grants/comment-page-1/#comment-21881 bikerider Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:07:08 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=20701#comment-21881 Exactly what is the difference between a TOD "grant" and taxpayer giveaway to politically-connected developer? Land around BART stations and other transit nodes is highly valuable -- there should be no need for government to subsidize development there. Exactly what is the difference between a TOD “grant” and taxpayer giveaway to politically-connected developer? Land around BART stations and other transit nodes is highly valuable — there should be no need for government to subsidize development there.

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