Forest background? Hah. Living in an apartment is a compromise. Unfortunately, most apartments in the US do not have much to offer. Most are not well insulate

Forest background? Hah. Living in an apartment is a compromise. Unfortunately, most apartments in the US do not have much to offer. Most are not well insulated, particularly for sound. The overwhelming majority are rentals; and most of those are managed by landlords who charge an arm and a leg, only to be less than helpful. Public transit relies on good apartments, and good apartments rely on public transit. It's symbiotic. The US has largely failed at providing both. People don't choose what is available in the market. They choose from what is available in the market.