What they want are: * 1 Good schools for kids * 2 Privacy (isolation of noise/smell/etc from others) * 3 Space (more of it) * 4 Lower costs (rent, park

What they want are: * 1 Good schools for kids * 2 Privacy (isolation of noise/smell/etc from others) * 3 Space (more of it) * 4 Lower costs (rent, parking, prices in stores) * 5 Safety (a perception that being more isolated makes you safer) * 6 Community (this is often a fallacy) 1, 5, and 6 are all factors related to not having good social organizations at a building / block / school district level because incentives aren't aligned correctly. This could be fixed*. 2 is mostly down to building things in stupid, cheep, short-sighted ways, and building codes that allow that. 3 Too many studio units, not enough 3-4-5 bedroom combo units 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 6 All due to not enough competition to keep prices down.