Much of Amsterdam for instance is severely restricted in terms of growth. You have a height limit in a city and also ordinances preserving agricultural land tha

Much of Amsterdam for instance is severely restricted in terms of growth. You have a height limit in a city and also ordinances preserving agricultural land that's only 3 miles out from the dead center of Amsterdam. You can't keep a city stuck in time and expect it not to inevitably become a playground for the rich who can afford to outcompete everyone else for the limited supply, and what do you know Amsterdam is one of the most expensive cities in Europe today.