Recently, the anti-development, anti-incentive, pro-affordable housing crowd has been on a scorched earth path in terms of new development. They got Mac Properties large development at Main and Armour killed (which would've included 77 affordable housing units) and now are trying to stop Lux Living's Katz project just a few blocks south. The same group was also against the new office tower at 27th and Main and had a fit when those incentives were approved. Now they'll likely throw another tantrum when Northpoint Development reveals their plans for the Park Reserve Property at 31st and Main (which will almost certainly request incentives).
With these folks, it seems like they want developers to develop entirely affordable housing without a single incentive (which makes zero logical sense, but could make sense if you don't know money or property management works). Some of these advocates want all housing to be free (because why not). If they're successful killing any more housing developments, like if they somehow kill the Katz, then they should be held directly responsible for the subsequent rise in housing costs as supply will not meet demand.
With these folks, it seems like they want developers to develop entirely affordable housing without a single incentive (which makes zero logical sense, but could make sense if you don't know money or property management works). Some of these advocates want all housing to be free (because why not). If they're successful killing any more housing developments, like if they somehow kill the Katz, then they should be held directly responsible for the subsequent rise in housing costs as supply will not meet demand.
