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Seems to me that it shouldn’t be that hard to increase density. You just need zoning/planning regulations that allow for: 1. Shops/bars/cafes/etc in residentia
by nicoburns 4y ago
Seems to me that it shouldn’t be that hard to increase density. You just need zoning/planning regulations that allow for:
1. Shops/bars/cafes/etc in residential areas.
2. The replacement of existing housing stock with multiple residences.
- kube-system 4y agoNo, it's not really easy to drastically change the density of an established metro area. Zoning/planning is forward-looking. It won't change the status quo that millions of people in a metro area already live (and work) in sparse suburban neighborhoods far from city centers.
- nicoburns 4y agoI think you are imaging that you would need to move the people closer to the city centres. My vision is more that you could: 1. Create smaller town centres within the suburbs 2. Increase the density of the suburbs so that serving them with public transport becomes more economically viable.
- kube-system 4y agoThis really isn't much different than what already exists. Office parks are already commonly placed in US suburbs. The problem is, because good highways already exist, people don't choose to live in the same places that they work. It is common to live in one suburb, and commute to another suburb.