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 May 8 2008, 02:42 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 17-October 07 Member No.: 13,735  |
Under the 'future is now' catagory.
A quote from this article http://www.propeller.com/viewstory/2008/04...&frame=true " Under the initiative, dubbed Plan 2010, city officials are also monitoring thinly-populated blocks. When only one or two occupied homes remain, the city offers incentives - up to $50,000 in grants - for those home owners to move, so that the entire area can be razed. The city will save by cutting back on services like garbage pick-ups and street lighting in deserted areas. " |
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May 8 2008, 03:07 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
reminds me that recently some people that had occupied a fire damaged villa and surrounding property in oslo got evicted after staying there since 2000 or so...
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May 8 2008, 03:10 AM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
Actually, it seems to me that the city is pursuing an anti-feral-city policy. By turning areas into empty lots, they're retaining the ability of the central authority to provide services to the citizenry.
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May 8 2008, 03:39 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
and removing the chance for buildings to be taken over by criminals and similar "unwanted" elements...
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May 8 2008, 02:32 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
Precisely.
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May 8 2008, 10:44 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 588 Joined: 27-February 06 Member No.: 8,316 |
too bad for all those runners living the squatter lifestyle.
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