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West Plaza Block: Immigrants, Births, Deaths, Weddings, Soldiers
West Plaza Block: Immigrants, Births, Deaths, Weddings, Soldiers
Meanwhile McMansion's and Flintstone Moderns are popping up there and driving peoples property and land taxes through the roof.
ReplyDeleteI suppose clinging to ancient history (the way things were) could offer some comfort until a flatbed rig pulls up with a giant bulldozer on it and unloads it right next door to you to start a sun blocking $900K house right next to your bungalow.
ReplyDeleteYep kinda like they are getting ready to do in Central Hyde Park with the mix use buildings. But not until after the tax fiasco is over because home owners property values will tank but they will still be paying huge taxes every year.
^^^ Yeah but that's how it works. Force people into a position where they have no choice but to sell cheap to NS"FU" or Big Dick Design just to escape taxes.
ReplyDeleteAnd yet it’s not how it works at all. Weird.
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