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Austin: 3,262.86 people/sq mi SF: 17,620.2/sq mi Austin: 272 sq mi, growing SF: 46.87 sq mi, fixed on 3 sides by water and a 4th by other metropolises Not sa
by bicknergseng 13y ago
Austin: 3,262.86 people/sq mi
SF: 17,620.2/sq mi
Austin: 272 sq mi, growing
SF: 46.87 sq mi, fixed on 3 sides by water and a 4th by other metropolises
Not saying that SF's development managers don't need to rethink their restrictive development policies, but comparing any city that doesn't have fixed boundaries to SF is pretty apples and oranges.
- HelloMcFly 13y agoI think it makes it even more relevant. Fast growth isn't easy on cities, but at least places like Austin have the luxury of being able to grow out and up. San Francisco has little opportunity to grow out, so the need to grow vertically is even more pressing.