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raverbane
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. "
hobgoblin
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...
Aaron
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.
hobgoblin
and removing the chance for buildings to be taken over by criminals and similar "unwanted" elements...
Aaron
Precisely.
fool
too bad for all those runners living the squatter lifestyle.
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