> Once something is made or built, we fucking hate change. I don't think that's quite it. Why would we hate change qua change? Change is neither good nor bad a

> Once something is made or built, we fucking hate change. I don't think that's quite it. Why would we hate change qua change? Change is neither good nor bad as such. There's plenty we all wish was different (and plenty that should be preserved). Almost everyone wishes Madison Square Garden were demolished and old Penn Station were rebuilt. But it's difficult because buildings, and urban layouts, are enmeshed in a thicker reality than just stone laid upon stone. Look at the urban plans of European cities, especially ancient or medieval ones. You may find a few weird quirks in the way streets are laid out. For example, you might find streets that are circular, only to find out that this is because there used to be a Roman amphitheater there. Even some of the stones from the original structure are still present in the very foundations of the new buildings. Living, breathing cities are a network of dependencies, and it is not a simple matter to change how a street runs. It is very expensive, people live there, businesses operate there, property lines are what they are. Unless the justification is severe enough, there isn't enough reason to even think about doing it. That's why it is essential for us to get urban planning right in the beginning according to durable principles.