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Bigger problem is that Americans don't understand high density living. That's going to take a few generations.
by alaskamiller 14y ago
Bigger problem is that Americans don't understand high density living. That's going to take a few generations.
- nnq 14y agoThe one thing I loved when first coming to the US was how spread out and spacious everything was (compared to most European cities), bar NYC. It's amazing how you Americans strive to change exactly the things that foreigners absolutely love about your country... for me "high density living" is a mind wrecking nightmare that only those with the "hypesocial city rat" personality type can enjoy...
- muyuu 14y agoDepleting oil reserves are quickly forcing this change. I'd take "medium" density any day though. Enough density so people don't need to move miles daily, not enough density so people can't afford some healthy living space. NYC and SanFran are way over the top.
- nnq 14y agoAgree, probably your "american style medium density" is what I would consider "low-ish density", healthy and pleasant too... ...but using the "depleting oil reserves" and other eco arguments to make people leave in what I see as much lower quality conditions is inhumane and cruel in my pov - just build good quality public transportation, make it electrical (even trains are efficient) and go all nuclear to power it all, putting up with all the eco-consequences of it ...or maybe Elon Musk's Hyperloop will redeem everything :)