Question

What products does San Antonio, Texas import and export? What products does it have a comparative advantage or specialization in producing and trading? Describe how economic forces have shaped the urban landscape in terms of rent gradients, land use patterns, and building height and density.

Answer 1

Answer - San Antonio major export is coal ,petroleum and natural gas. Electronic products, chemicals, machinery, transportation equipments etc are specialised in producing and trading with other nations. San antonia enforced rules regarding minimum construction, maintenance standards, health and safety. Individual have to take short term rental permit for rental guests if it is under San antonia city limits. If property is not occupied by owner or not their primary residencial,then there is density limit of 12.5 % of a unit on a block face. (1) Building height shall be according to section 35-310, dimensional matrix. (2) Measurement of building as per international building code. (3)height limit do not apply for church, solar energy system, ventilators, chimneys, skylight and other essential things.