> Manhattan is not the only way ... neither is it even the most unpleasant. > There are ways to build dense cities that people can afford to live in and actual

> Manhattan is not the only way ... neither is it even the most unpleasant. > There are ways to build dense cities that people can afford to live in and actually enjoy living in. This is a subject that deeply interests me. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on what you consider viable alternative models; personally, Manhattan and its satellites seem the closest to a realistic (if obviously flawed) design strategy for achieving livable density.