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intheflow

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1. Anyone considering building on that lot is insane.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 10:17 AM

Jan 2024

It's already half washed away, insurance will be through the roof. I wholly support blocking this development (and all ocean beachfront) development/redevelopment. It's just a darn shame that the developers blew $2.65M on it.

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Is it madness to build on this $2.65 million dollar lot? Calif Coastal Commissioners are rethinking the approval [View all] Demovictory9 Jan 2024 OP

Anyone considering building on that lot is insane. intheflow Jan 2024 #1

Its ok. See the red dozer putting the soil back? Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #11

It's sacrificial housing protecting the highway and railroad tracks from the ocean. hunter Jan 2024 #2

we have to stop building like this. mopinko Jan 2024 #3

They will expect taxpayers to foot the bill when it gets washed away. nt doc03 Jan 2024 #4

Build on sand in a major earthquake zone next to the ocean... what could go wrong? dutch777 Jan 2024 #5

Will they be able to get home insurance? LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #6

How will they get insurance in California? cojoel Jan 2024 #7

Not sure. The vast majority of the value is in the location so maybe they don't care Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #12

They don't care about insurance, they have cash. CoopersDad Feb 2024 #14

Considering what's already built along that stretch, I don't see this as pristine land. tinrobot Jan 2024 #8

Underwater "in a few decades"? More likely by the end of this decade! wackadoo wabbit Jan 2024 #13

At some point all those homes will be sliding into the ocean. Fla Dem Jan 2024 #9

They are building on stilts, caissons, as required. It should outlive the neighborhood. CoopersDad Feb 2024 #15

Who remembers "The Price is Right" usonian Jan 2024 #10