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I love how, despite the lessons of the inner-city projects, there's still this automatic urge to try to reduce the quality of life of the imaginary occupants as
by benched 13y ago
I love how, despite the lessons of the inner-city projects, there's still this automatic urge to try to reduce the quality of life of the imaginary occupants as much as possible, right out of the gate.
- twic 13y agoSome of the most desirable and expensive homes in the world are in apartment blocks (eg the infamous One Hyde Park here in London). And on the other hand, some of the most despised and squalid homes in the world are detatched units (eg trailer parks). It's not the layout of a home that governs the quality of life of its occupants. It's how well built it it, how well maintained it is, how well connected to work, infrastructure, amenities, and the larger community it is, how mixed its occupants are in income and occupation, how well cared for by police, fire, and health services it is, dozens of factors. But not whether it shares a wall with its neighbouring homes.
- _delirium 13y agoLarge parts of Manhattan are another example. Small apartments, in huge apartment blocks producing deep urban canyons that let little light reach the windows... and yet some of the most expensive real estate in the country.