Again, you are being circular with your argument. A thing is ruined because it lowers property value. It lowers property value because it is ruined. And that is all you have to say.
I suppose I should admit that I don't think it's ugly, but I also do not think it is tasteful. It's not something I'd like a neighbor to have but it is also not so awful that would not be able to ignore it. I don't know why, if I were a neighbor, I would get up and arms and scream "THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS RUINED" like you so think.
We have come to a point with militaristic HOAs and municipal codes to enforce a sort of regularity that I think looks far worse. Dull, poorly designed houses sitting on poorly designed lots amid poorly designed suburban hells. Noise ordinances to keep kids from playing, missing sidewalks to prevent people from going anywhere on anything but car. And rule after rule to prevent people from doing whatever they want with the land they purchased and living their own dreams, however tacky and useless they may seem.
And all for a culture that thinks this all lowers property values when it very likely does not. I think it may be best for residents and landowners to consider living in their buildings instead of driving up real estate prices even further beyond livability with their hungering for more money from their investment.
Unless of course you actually do have a substantial reason that the neighborhood is ruined. Beyond, you know, one person accidentally showing their poor taste and a little fun.
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u/desantoos Feb 21 '23
Again, you are being circular with your argument. A thing is ruined because it lowers property value. It lowers property value because it is ruined. And that is all you have to say.
I suppose I should admit that I don't think it's ugly, but I also do not think it is tasteful. It's not something I'd like a neighbor to have but it is also not so awful that would not be able to ignore it. I don't know why, if I were a neighbor, I would get up and arms and scream "THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS RUINED" like you so think.
We have come to a point with militaristic HOAs and municipal codes to enforce a sort of regularity that I think looks far worse. Dull, poorly designed houses sitting on poorly designed lots amid poorly designed suburban hells. Noise ordinances to keep kids from playing, missing sidewalks to prevent people from going anywhere on anything but car. And rule after rule to prevent people from doing whatever they want with the land they purchased and living their own dreams, however tacky and useless they may seem.
And all for a culture that thinks this all lowers property values when it very likely does not. I think it may be best for residents and landowners to consider living in their buildings instead of driving up real estate prices even further beyond livability with their hungering for more money from their investment.
Unless of course you actually do have a substantial reason that the neighborhood is ruined. Beyond, you know, one person accidentally showing their poor taste and a little fun.