In the US, for the most part what is built, how it is built , and where it is built is pretty much determined by the developers.

They do not decide based on what is best for the community. They do not decide on what is safest. They do not decide based on what is the prettiest. IThey decide based on what they can build the fastest, and sell for the most money.

Before you can change anything else, you have to change that.