Rebecca Solnit on San Francisco

[David Morris]

On Monday, March 4, 2013, Ian Livingston wrote:

But to your points. The carbon footprint of San Francisco can't really
> grow, except by adding buildings where none now are. That means the parks.


The CO footprint of SF can only shrink with more density.  If you can't see
that as a fact, then I wonder about your sincerity here.  And by being NIBY
squatters (fighting density), SF expands by sprawl.  It's CO footprint is
bigger every day.

I say "squatters" because ownership is for them claiming private turf.  The
Owners are the larger community.


> San Francisco hasn't produced crops in nearly a century, and increasing
> density won't make that happen, now.


 A denser SF might lessen sprawl that devours your region's farms.  Your
community isn't bound by City limits.

So, so far, the citations you offer don't change my mind about San
> Francisco, but they do open possibilities for the surrounding cities, where
> increased density offers some real solutions.
>

 Good for Thee, but not for Me?

I'm still open to hearing why San Francisco proper should accommodate more
> people, but so far you offer nothing that addresses the issues pertinent in
> San Francisco.
>

Clean out your ears, Mr NIBY.

Sincerely,
David Morris
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