Income Inequality As Seen From Space

[Bob Forsythe]

First thing - I do not believe this is based upon income inequality - I think most of it has to do with old, built-out neighborhoods that due to poor planning were given density without any consideration to parks. Normal Heights north of Adams is a pretty decent neighborhood but still has a serious park land deficit and that's due to the north city burbs getting developer bucks for parks than it is to any sort of income inequality - we're just older and developed multi-family housing during the '60s and '70s when Pete Wilson was willing to give away our land for nothing. Still, Lakeside, which is considered "slum and blighted" by the Feds, has an incredible amount of acres of park land, which is why I do not believe it's an income equality issue. But it is an issue for the Mid-City:

persquaremile.com/2012/05/24/income-inequality-seen-from-space/

=Bob

[aztecwin]

I think what those images show is individual lots with trees and shrubs rather than how open space was allotted. Larger lots with room for landscaping are prone to be more expensive than smaller lots. Your point is worth discussing however but not what was trying to be shown in the photos.

[Bob Forsythe]

Jun 5, 2012 12:20:53 GMT -8 aztecwin said:

I think what those images show is individual lots with trees and shrubs rather than how open space was allotted. Larger lots with room for landscaping are prone to be more expensive than smaller lots. Your point is worth discussing however but not what was trying to be shown in the photos.

I offered it to discuss planning, rust belts and any number of things people might want to offer in response. Larger lots aren't necessary more expensive - the price depends on the location. After all, how much land do you have at Castle Creek and how much does the golf course add to the value?

But again, I do not agree that it's all about income inequality. A ton of first ring burbs have been gentrified and with gentrification comes the demand for parks, libraries and other infrastructure. Where the question lies is how much capital a city has given to 3rd ring burbs at the expense of the urban core.

Just a thought.

=Bob