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You can bring back cities by making apartments more affordable. Perhaps making more micro apartments. There's probably a large marker for people that would stil

You can bring back cities by making apartments more affordable. Perhaps making more micro apartments. There's probably a large marker for people that would still keep their suburban home, but if they could afford it would get an apartment to stay in for fun over some weekends, or overnight during the workweek. Living in the Suburbs has many benefits. Larger homes, backyards and is safer for kids to run around. All valid reasons to chose them. Lets not try and change people, but work with their preferences.

lotsofpulp 6y ago
> Living in the Suburbs has many benefits. Larger homes, backyards and is safer for kids to run around. All valid reasons to chose them. Lets not try and change people, but work with their preferences. No one will need to try and change people, they will be forced to change once the budget deficits force their hand. The ones that can may move to a new jurisdiction and start the game over. I also would not say kids are safer in suburbs. Lots of car traffic, lots of big roads to cross, lots of big cars since why not buy an SUV/pickup.
ohples 6y ago
> safer for kids to run around. https://youtu.be/ul_xzyCDT98 https://youtu.be/ul_xzyCDT98
com2kid 6y ago
It isn't just the size of apartments, it is everything about modern building codes. How far the setback from the sidewalk is, how much green space is required, parking requirements, all contribute to a lack of density. And certain types of housing, e.g. boarding houses, aren't even legal anymore (moral crusaders shut them down long ago!)