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Build public transit, then build high density residences, then profit. This simple formula is applied extremely well in Japan.
by chrischen 9y ago
Build public transit, then build high density residences, then profit. This simple formula is applied extremely well in Japan.
- eric_the_read 9y agoJapanese zoning restrictions also contribute heavily here. It's not just that higher-density residences are available, it's that you can put them nearly anywhere. According to http://urbankchoze.blogspot.ca/2014/04/japanese-zoning.html http://urbankchoze.blogspot.ca/2014/04/japanese-zoning.html, not only are there vastly fewer zones (12, nationally), Japanese zoning laws specify only the "maximum use", instead of exclusive uses. So anything zoned for commercial use, for example, could also have neighborhood stores and residential.