> a mandate to increase density would be telling people to demolish and rebuild with higher density There is no need for a mandate. Just allow people to build

> a mandate to increase density would be telling people to demolish and rebuild with higher density There is no need for a mandate. Just allow people to build more on their land if they want, and most of them will surely want because people like money. No need to force anyone to do anything. All that is needed is to remove artificial regulations and let the market run its course.