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"America needs more dense cities like NYC, for economic, national-strategic, and environmental reasons. " Not sure what you mean by national-strategic, but sur
by temp453463343 14y ago
"America needs more dense cities like NYC, for economic, national-strategic, and environmental reasons. "
Not sure what you mean by national-strategic, but sure cramming people in like sardines makes it easier to make things efficient - but it's very realistic to make less dense populations efficient/sustainable too. Urban developement isn't some kind of ecological optimization problem. There are factors you are completely dismissing, like overall happiness, contribution to the community and the nation as a whole, cultural value generated etc.
The culture and appeal of SF are contingent on it staying small.
- jamespitts 14y agoWell I think that the United States will simply be eclipsed on the world stage if it does not develop more mega-cities. However, I am not saying that we should promote massive growth of concentrated centers without addressing the social, psy, and enviro impact! Because the purpose of a great city is not to build buildings but to create the best conditions for people to cooperate and concentrate their efforts. Also, I am not saying that a place like San Fran has to or even should make the sacrifice. Because going big is a huge sacrifice that destroys a lot of wonderful things. So, as a former resident of LA: "I choose Los Angeles to be sacrificed for the betterment of the nation" LOL.
- jamespitts 14y agoI do sometimes wonder if mega-cities are no longer necessary due to tech advances, and whether medium-dense places (not sure if this is the right term) like San Fran are actually ideal.