Although he does not try to extend his discussion beyond his immediate case, the contradictions he depicts occur in any area where new construction does not keep pace with job creation.
He describes the clash of YIMBYists, NIMBYists, advocates for the homeless, leaders of anti-gentrification groups, and environmentalists as they play out in the San Francisco Bay area. Writing in a breezy, journalistic style, Conor Dougherty eschews the rigors of social science methodology, sometimes annoyingly, often engagingly, but still managing to provide cogent analysis along with his colorful anecdotes. Golden Gates is a tour de force, capturing the many complexities of housing politics within those metro areas where demand for housing keeps growing, while supply does not increase proportionally.
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