Comments on: Would you live on a residential pier?

By: ishootbirds2

ishootbirds2 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:00:59 +0000

I wouldn’t because I’ll be too busy working on getting out of such an urban, densely populated area, like Los Angels, which I live 28 miles south of.
If I can’t shoot on my own property then the area is not for me.

But more related to the question, pier homes will be cramped, expensive, and may have the most restrictive housing regulations because it’s out over the water and pollution is a major issue. I would not support such a plan because of the cost of construction, environmental impact, and high chance no one can afford to live there or want to live there. I certainly will not want to live there unless I have a 1 acre lot and a tradition front and back yard, something that’s like $2 million to build. On a pier residence, space is at an extreme premium and people will be living in homes with a tiny footprint and with extremely high population density. They will not be allowed to have cars because cars weighs a lot and that will be asking too much out of the engineers who building the structure over water. They will not have a front or backyard, maybe a small porch at best. To preserve the environment, there will be likely extremely strict rules on what is allowed in people’s homes, say during a natural disaster the whole thing fell into the sea people’s possessions will not pollute or damage the local ecosystem. These oppressive rules and regulations would seem tome like an extremely expensive and totally voluntary residential prison. And for what? a pretty view of the ocean or city? its not worth it.
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By: Garth

Garth — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:51:59 +0000

It would just extend urban sprawl offshore, but I'd live on it, that would be awesome.
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By: Porter

Porter — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:21:59 +0000

Interesting question. I live on the east coast, so I don’t favor beach homes of any sort due to the chance of a hurricane coming and wiping it out. To answer your questions, though:
-Initially, I wouldn’t feel comfortable with the idea of multiple beach homes. I can’t see it being very cheap, given that any waterfront property is extravagantly more expensive than a home without a waterfront.
-For that reason, I would choose not to live in a housing complex/set up that was situated on the beach, due to the higher cost I imagine would be attached.
-I can see some of the merits in supporting a plan to have housing piers as you suggest, but I would rather that existing housing situations be improved. Maybe encouraging certain age groups (like single, college aged students) to room with multiple people, as opposed to having a place by themselves, thus cutting down on wasted space, saving money, and possibly lessening the chance of foreclosed homes/cutting contracts short.
-There’s no doubt that pier housing would ease urban sprawl, but I feel that it would suffer the same issues plaguing the current housing market/situation, and in short order as well.

A cursory opinion, but your question has lots of room for debate, and I wouldn’t mind going in depth on it at some other time.

Cheers!
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By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:58:59 +0000

Yep
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