(10-20-2022, 01:08 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: A spokesperson for the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department told Fox News Digital that the exorbitantly high cost is due to "onerous demands and unpredictable costs levied by PG&E," construction costs that have skyrocketed 20% to 30% in the past two years, and employment of workers who are being paid a living wage with benefits.

"It’s also important to note that public projects and their overall cost estimates don’t just reflect the price of erecting structures,"  the spokesperson said. "They include the cost of planning, drawing, permits, reviews, public outreach and construction management."


The of building anything incurs these costs and they're not cheap. Planning, drawing permits, inspections and such all cost money whether it's a public or private structure. CA is ridiculous for their building codes. 

I watched a home reno show recently where an older house was being renovated and the county was requiring insulation under the house at the floor joists to "keep the AC from coming on as much," according to the contractor. They also require a specific roofing shingle to be used if you're using a dark colored asphalt shingle for the same reason. These things cost a lot more and can be a financial burden on the homebuyer. 

Maybe this will shed light on just how stupid expensive most of these codes and the whole process in general is and something is done. Or, people will just keep voting the way they do and price themselves right into homelessness.

And by "public toilet" I hope they mean public bathroom. $1.7M is still expensive for a bathroom but a single toilet? That's ridiculous.