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If cities are the answer to sprawl and excessive commuting (give or take WFH) they are mighty expensive places to live. In CA, I estimate 4X, 5X or more than th
by k310 1y ago
If cities are the answer to sprawl and excessive commuting (give or take WFH) they are mighty expensive places to live. In CA, I estimate 4X, 5X or more than the valley.
How many cars that amounts to depends on the differential, and of course, CA invites travel, being so wildly diverse.
Rent homes? Rent cars? Build urban housing when tech companies bid up property values "to Mars?"
- Urbanisttidbits 1y agoHi there, OP here. I'm not advocating for "make every place a city." What I'd like is more options, especially in the space between cities and suburbia where there's so much missing middle housing. Due to zoning laws (and other incentives and quirks in the system), it's rarely logical to build townhomes or medium apartment buildings in the US when there's a HUGE demand for affordable options like those. I believe that increasing our cities' housing supplies will help housing become more affordable for all. And when densify-ing, having alternatives to cars for transportation is vital to making these areas function well!