In the U.S, big cities are dealing with a huge housing crisis. There aren't enough residential units for all its residents. You would have to fix that crisis (n

In the U.S, big cities are dealing with a huge housing crisis. There aren't enough residential units for all its residents. You would have to fix that crisis (neighborhoods and politicians banning high rises, etc.) before that could be done What would actually make sense, if you want to continue your idea. Is for cities to buy said towns, take over the zoning, build 1000 x 50 floor buildings and export people from the big cities to the towns. This would be more similar to what happened in China in the last decade or so Cities are busting at the seams, we need people to leave, not come in