This is true, and not without good reasons. In places where long-term residents have enough financial and political clout to control their own neighborhoods, th

This is true, and not without good reasons. In places where long-term residents have enough financial and political clout to control their own neighborhoods, they almost universally want to keep density low for better (perceived) quality of life. Visit Palo Alto: the downtown looks like it hasn't changed since the 70's.