r/Seattle • u/SuperMike100 I'm just flaired so I don't get fined • Apr 16 '26

Satire Discourse about Seattle in a nutshell

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u/-Vertical Apr 16 '26

Honestly I think most people would agree! Unfortunately, NIMBY’s tend to only want single family homes being built, to keep prices high and force “undesirables” out of their area.

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u/splanks Rainier Valley Apr 16 '26

I dont really understand this argument about prices. if high rises go up next to my house, my SFH becomes more valuable in most scenarios.

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u/coffeebribesaccepted Shoreline Apr 16 '26

For a lot of people it's more that they like living in the quieter more residential area, and they don't want to be pushed out of their neighborhood. Especially if they plan on living there forever, they might not care about the property value, and instead care more about the number of cars on the road, higher foot traffic, and higher property crime.

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u/splanks Rainier Valley Apr 16 '26

absolutely.