This diagram is repeated along the highway in Massachusetts and beyond. Ironically, I have heard that Massachusetts have more lax zoning laws than other states -- perhaps because construction companies love getting in bed with liberal politicians -- legally siphoning money to land they own plus construction unions?
Logic:
* Government, in most US states, allows construction of residential areas in generally undesirable areas.
* The (ONGOING) construction is funded by banks which still have not learned their lesson from 2007-2009.
* My opinion is that in the long run, this burdens both our society and our economy because that cheap land is cheap for a reason -- air pollution, noise, crime, poor access.
* Should governments make stricter zoning laws? Alternatively (or in combination with), should governments enact legislation for banks financing construction companies that would limit such financing when the companies build on undesirable land?
Zoning - discussion
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