That is a stupid (as in based on lack of information and wrong assumptions) take. You can have denser, more vertical housing that is pleasant to live in and ver

That is a stupid (as in based on lack of information and wrong assumptions) take. You can have denser, more vertical housing that is pleasant to live in and very beautiful. Think Paris, or any large Italian city. We have multi story tall buildings with commercial space at the street level, the buildings are usually very nice to look at (better than any single family home I've owned or seen in the Bay Area) and are more conducive to meeting your neighbors and generating a lively community. They are also better for the environment as they are more energy efficient, produce neighborhood that don't require cars for every errand and reduce the need for expanding the city footprint which lead to public transport being more effective.