And it's also appealing to NIMBYs that want to stop all new development after they have their own home.
Every extra hoop to jump through gives extra negotiation points or veto points. Anything that can provide a point of argumentation that allows further delay is a chance to stop a project. Every month of delay is a chance for construction costs to rise, for financing preapprovals to run out, for the builder to get tired of the process and pursue greener pastures.
Every extra hoop to jump through gives extra negotiation points or veto points. Anything that can provide a point of argumentation that allows further delay is a chance to stop a project. Every month of delay is a chance for construction costs to rise, for financing preapprovals to run out, for the builder to get tired of the process and pursue greener pastures.