[Capital], one of the fastest growing metropolitan regions in [Nation], is now facing a massive shortage of housing. Unfortunately, the city also has some of the nation’s strictest zoning laws, making the construction of new high-density housing virtually impossible. Now, an unusual medley of concerned citizens, opportunistic businessmen, and bureaucrats with nothing better to do have barged into your office in hopes of weighing in on the growing crisis.
Option I
“The solution is simple,” declares Bradley B. Bradfordson, a bespeckled billionaire real-estate developer, before promptly adjusting his gold bow tie. “[Capital]’s antiquated zoning laws must be rolled back. As soon as that occurs, plenty of enterprising fellows such as myself will happily come in and erect as many high-rises as you want. Everyone’s happy!”
Planes physically can’t fly high enough to clear the tops of [Capital’s] tallest buildings
Option II
“Not everyone is happy!” shouts exasperated full time watercolor artist and part time barista, [woman]. “Only the wealthy will be able to afford rent in these proposed mega-apartment complexes. What about the rest of us? I’m living with five roommates as is! The only way out of this crisis is for the state to construct low-rent apartment blocks on the newly zoned land.”
A concrete box with a door is considered the height of architectural achievement in [Nation]
Option III
“Exc-u-se me” retorts [woman], a grandmother of ten and beloved resident of [national animal] Row, one of [Capital]’s residential neighborhoods. “I don’t want any new high-rises coming up in my part of town. I’ve lived in my house for 50 years and I’m not about to have it bought out from under me by some greedy land-developer or greasy politician. Those zoning laws were there for a good reason, too, they keep communities like mine together.”
The monthly rent for a [Capital] apartment frequently exceeds the GDP of several small countries
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