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Originally Posted by SFBruin
I think that SoCal should add 1.3 million homes to the Antelope and Apple Valleys north of LA.
That way, LA can really test the limits of how large of an area can be continuously developed and still be socially sustainable.  |
They are never going to build large amounts of housing there. Too much disconnection to the rest of Socal.
The only routes are I-215 or Hwy 14. Any when somethings happen like a snowstorm or a wildfire, that pretty much cuts off any access. You think something is going to detour 50-100 miles just to use the other route? Unlikely.
Anyway, much of Socal is underdeveloped. If it really wanted to add more people like Tokyo size. it can do so and be up to 40 million people from the current 19 million.
The Downtown loop alone can hold up another 1/2 million if it wanted high rise buildings and get rid of the industrial/warehouse buildings. Maybe another 1/2 million just outside the loop in the industrial areas.