Chinese was my first thought . Man I’ll tell ya , for the past 20 years it was nearly impossible for an average American to buy a nice house in an affluent neighborhood here in southern Cali . No exaggeration, Chinese buyer would come in with cash, hundreds of thousands over asking price , or just cash for asking price, one way or another they bought up nearly all of Carmel valley, delmar area, Torrey hills etc . 99 percent were rented out or sat empty . Crazy !
It could be an American citizen that takes advantage too. Maybe there is somebody out there with 5 Billion and a business idea for whatever product or company but has held off due to red tape and regulations. And I know what you are saying, I feel the same way. Even it is a foreigner to open a business though, I would think they would hire plenty of locals to staff it. Idk. Just looking at the angles.
It's funny to think we'll be manufacturing anything and the world will by it. It's a falsehope to restore this as there won't be demand for these expensive American products even if we could build it all here. The reality is, the economy has moved on and services are what the USA provides, maybe some mineral exploration but not enough. It's a call of desperation unfortunately. Why would people want to build here with low quality drugged up workers who demand executive pay for entry level work.
Zoning laws need redone for cities. I hate single use zoning. It would be so great to have local businesses and stores run out of people’s homes without having to drive miles to a supermarket.
I love the way Japan does zoning. It allows for homes to be built in every zone except exclusively industrial. Small stores and shops can be built in virtually every zone as well. Also, they don’t have HOAs because you can’t dictate what your neighbor does with their property.
All environmental approvals bothers me. I am in no way an "environmentalist", but big corporations couldn't care less about environmental damage when their profits are concerned. I guess that big dam inside Grand Canyon National Park can now proceed. But seriously, hopefully this is just "Trumpiness".
That has been one of my concerns. The only thing I like about the Federal government is the National Parks and National Forests. I don’t want them to be developed or ruined.
Expedited doesn't mean cancelled. This jumps these big impactful projects to the front of the line and keeps the government from adding years and years of delays to kill business.
This actually makes sense, as the big projects often rely solely on paperwork anyway. What I mean is: Mostly, permitting bodies don't have the engineering expertise to certify what the engineers are designing, so they just take down the credentials, and ensure the paperwork is filed correctly and rubber stamp. Really it's a waste of time.
Governments have for decades tried to simplify consenting processes, and they try things like expidited consents for simple houses, for example, (NZ piloted that, back in the late nineties, but it failed, because most new house builders want something a bit more bouji). In the same decade, Germany tried 'no consents needed for any dwelling up to three stories high': the theory was that builders were perfectly capable (mature, was the word they used), thank you very much.
The problems were only found years later, when it was discovered that nobody remembered the geotechnical engineers, and foundations cracked, or three-story houses were built on sandspits next to a river. The issue is that governments try to tackle the inspectors work-load and consenting wait-times by nibbling away at the smallest, what they view as, 'low-risk' projects. However, arguably the 'small' projects have the highest risks, because cowboy-operators and a general lack of knowledge.
The point is: When there is a billion-dollar project, many engineers are hired. They have project managers for every part of the process. They hire skilled foremen. Everyone is focused. Really, the Building Control peeps are better employed making sure the geotech report is adhered to, and the front-door steps are safe to use, for the residential builds - not wondering around, on some impossibly complicated site, having the site-manager explain what today's 'improvement' is.
But there is also this weird hierarchy, whereby it is seen as some sort of badge of honor to importantly preside over the expensive builds, and pass the complex owner-builds to the new-poops. So, it is unlikely for governments, who confer with industry, to find it necessary to reduce the work-load footprint of big projects from the consenting process.
Logical answer: To protect one's investment in the project. If one intends to take out a loan and get insurance for the project, then those parties will want to see certification. Just so you are not just taking their money, for example. Just some proof. This is the case for most projects, BTW. Not many people build with cash.
Furthermore, unlike common belief, construction is complicated. There are tons of cowboys who picked out their tools yesterday, and photoshopped an amazing deal, who will gladly take your money and put a bit of crap over the ugly old pipes, or raise a barn with sticks from the hardware store. A consent will have someone experienced look at the plans, and explain some of the common pitfalls. This way all parties are on the same page. And TBH, governments don't charge enough for the service. If one was to employ private qualified peeps, you could easily pay double for certification.
But by all means go ahead and build something with your own money on your own land. Don't connect to the sewer or electrical grid, cos you need certification and permission for those - with reasons. Don't make it too large, and try and be near a tree so it is not obvious in aerial photography. You'll be fine.
Different rules for the rich. Novel concept.
It is isn’t it !
Meanwhile Amish tiny houses are bad.
And soooo much moar unsafer n stuff than the tent they are in now..
pfft...
get with the times hoss... it's for yer own good.... n stuff.
I'd trust any Amish to build my house more than these speedbuilt trash houses crews build now a days.
Excluding the Chinese FFS.
Chinese was my first thought . Man I’ll tell ya , for the past 20 years it was nearly impossible for an average American to buy a nice house in an affluent neighborhood here in southern Cali . No exaggeration, Chinese buyer would come in with cash, hundreds of thousands over asking price , or just cash for asking price, one way or another they bought up nearly all of Carmel valley, delmar area, Torrey hills etc . 99 percent were rented out or sat empty . Crazy !
India too while we're at it
Make that "any American citizen or company" and I'll get behind it.
With 0 tax payer bailout or any incentives of anykind...
C'mon man! Now you're asking too much!
Zoning must go!
Zoning keeps low income ghettos out of suburbia.
Zoning must go!
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113630131209113398
Yup I am tired of all foreigners. Don’t care what names I’ll be called. Tired of people moving here and driving up the cost of living.
Get rid of zoning, open up some Federal Land for development and get the native population to reproduce.
It could be an American citizen that takes advantage too. Maybe there is somebody out there with 5 Billion and a business idea for whatever product or company but has held off due to red tape and regulations. And I know what you are saying, I feel the same way. Even it is a foreigner to open a business though, I would think they would hire plenty of locals to staff it. Idk. Just looking at the angles.
It's funny to think we'll be manufacturing anything and the world will by it. It's a falsehope to restore this as there won't be demand for these expensive American products even if we could build it all here. The reality is, the economy has moved on and services are what the USA provides, maybe some mineral exploration but not enough. It's a call of desperation unfortunately. Why would people want to build here with low quality drugged up workers who demand executive pay for entry level work.
Zoning laws need redone for cities. I hate single use zoning. It would be so great to have local businesses and stores run out of people’s homes without having to drive miles to a supermarket.
I love the way Japan does zoning. It allows for homes to be built in every zone except exclusively industrial. Small stores and shops can be built in virtually every zone as well. Also, they don’t have HOAs because you can’t dictate what your neighbor does with their property.
All environmental approvals bothers me. I am in no way an "environmentalist", but big corporations couldn't care less about environmental damage when their profits are concerned. I guess that big dam inside Grand Canyon National Park can now proceed. But seriously, hopefully this is just "Trumpiness".
That has been one of my concerns. The only thing I like about the Federal government is the National Parks and National Forests. I don’t want them to be developed or ruined.
Expedited doesn't mean cancelled. This jumps these big impactful projects to the front of the line and keeps the government from adding years and years of delays to kill business.
he said 'expedited', not rubber stamp approval
I think he might be talking in jest, about BlackRock.
Even more deeply, its a spastic post meant only to be understood by those he is talking to.
This actually makes sense, as the big projects often rely solely on paperwork anyway. What I mean is: Mostly, permitting bodies don't have the engineering expertise to certify what the engineers are designing, so they just take down the credentials, and ensure the paperwork is filed correctly and rubber stamp. Really it's a waste of time.
Governments have for decades tried to simplify consenting processes, and they try things like expidited consents for simple houses, for example, (NZ piloted that, back in the late nineties, but it failed, because most new house builders want something a bit more bouji). In the same decade, Germany tried 'no consents needed for any dwelling up to three stories high': the theory was that builders were perfectly capable (mature, was the word they used), thank you very much.
The problems were only found years later, when it was discovered that nobody remembered the geotechnical engineers, and foundations cracked, or three-story houses were built on sandspits next to a river. The issue is that governments try to tackle the inspectors work-load and consenting wait-times by nibbling away at the smallest, what they view as, 'low-risk' projects. However, arguably the 'small' projects have the highest risks, because cowboy-operators and a general lack of knowledge.
The point is: When there is a billion-dollar project, many engineers are hired. They have project managers for every part of the process. They hire skilled foremen. Everyone is focused. Really, the Building Control peeps are better employed making sure the geotech report is adhered to, and the front-door steps are safe to use, for the residential builds - not wondering around, on some impossibly complicated site, having the site-manager explain what today's 'improvement' is.
But there is also this weird hierarchy, whereby it is seen as some sort of badge of honor to importantly preside over the expensive builds, and pass the complex owner-builds to the new-poops. So, it is unlikely for governments, who confer with industry, to find it necessary to reduce the work-load footprint of big projects from the consenting process.
Make sure they are ONLY allowed to hire American citizens
Your land? No it is not your land. You are a renter.
This is about companies investing in America.
There are lots of people who think like that.
Logical answer: To protect one's investment in the project. If one intends to take out a loan and get insurance for the project, then those parties will want to see certification. Just so you are not just taking their money, for example. Just some proof. This is the case for most projects, BTW. Not many people build with cash.
Furthermore, unlike common belief, construction is complicated. There are tons of cowboys who picked out their tools yesterday, and photoshopped an amazing deal, who will gladly take your money and put a bit of crap over the ugly old pipes, or raise a barn with sticks from the hardware store. A consent will have someone experienced look at the plans, and explain some of the common pitfalls. This way all parties are on the same page. And TBH, governments don't charge enough for the service. If one was to employ private qualified peeps, you could easily pay double for certification.
But by all means go ahead and build something with your own money on your own land. Don't connect to the sewer or electrical grid, cos you need certification and permission for those - with reasons. Don't make it too large, and try and be near a tree so it is not obvious in aerial photography. You'll be fine.
I dunno, maybe start with a bus? Lots of opportunity for creative home improvements, especially with LED lighting these days.
If Trump is sort of in office now, how is this being allowed to happen at all?