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Published · transcript-backedAlain Bertaud: recommendation
25 Sept 2019 Conversations with Tyler Alain Bertaud on Cities, Markets, and People
“I think that part of the problem we have in infrastructure is precisely that. I think that would be what I will recommend.”
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- Alain Bertaud
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- recommendation
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- 25 Sept 2019
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- Conversations with Tyler
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…Many of the examples in your book — counter-examples — were from New York City, whether it’s the affordable housing lottery or trading FAR [floor area ratio] for benefits like fountains or parks. If tomorrow you stumbled upon a magical genie and he said, “Give me three policy recommendations, and they shall become law to maximally benefit the citizens of New York.” What would they be? I will remove all floor ratio restrictions. I will remove the minimum floor space requirements. And I will make sure that no developer ever gets a holiday on property tax. I think this is too convenient for politicians. It never appears in the budget. It’s just a decrease in the revenue. I think that part of the problem we have in infrastructure is precisely that. I think that would be what I will recommend. Now does that have a chance to be? Again, you asked me something magic here, so I’m answering a magic answer. Question from the iPad: “I work for Uber. Tell me what you think we’re doing wrong.” [laughter]…
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