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You also need to put infrastructure in. Depending on how much the population increases, the water, sewage, electric and transportation might need expansion too.
by HarryHirsch 9y ago
You also need to put infrastructure in. Depending on how much the population increases, the water, sewage, electric and transportation might need expansion too. And you may need to put in an extra school. And social programs, if you are talking low-income.
- Zach_the_Lizard 9y agoInfrastructure scales pretty well with density. You run more miles of pipe to cover less dense regions. Power lines pass more people per mile. Same with fiber. A single cell tower covers more people. With enough density that walking out biking is possible, you need fewer highways or subways to move the same number of people. Sidewalks are dirt cheap! You might be amazed at how the infrastructure costs aren't very high, and with more people you have more sources of income
- HarryHirsch 9y agoBut the political issues - good luck getting the school bond past the voting public, especially if it's for those people!