The alternative to density is sprawl, which is hardly better. That increases traffic even more. Since people can't afford to live close to where they work and h

The alternative to density is sprawl, which is hardly better. That increases traffic even more. Since people can't afford to live close to where they work and have to drive miles to get there. No one except landlords benefit from this situation. Even the people that want to preserve the city suffer. When they kicked out because they can't afford the absurd rent.