> Create more high density housing and the people with McMansions complain. Build some McMansions and the high density people cry "gentrification!" I don't kno

> Create more high density housing and the people with McMansions complain. Build some McMansions and the high density people cry "gentrification!" I don't know if it is just where I live (Seattle) or if it is common in other big cities trying to densify as well, but the "gentrification!" chant seems to be prevalent across both sides, not just the McMansion side. Here we get "gentrification!" yells even when high-density residential buildings are constructed. In fact, we have NIMBYs fighting against increasing density behind their chant of "gentrification!" and "we have to preserve the character of this neighborhood!" at the same time.