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when I was in high school and undergrad I craved really urban areas too. Liked tons of people, hated driving, loved trains and stuff. Heck, loved living in dorms. Loved packing 12 people into a 1 bedroom dorm. But I am all over it. I like a nice mix now. I like my space. and I don't even have a family yet.... well it is me, my bf and our dogs
10,000 ppsm is not "extremely high density". You can even have the majority of families living in single-family dwellings at that density.
have you even looked at the thread. you are the 4567895 person to say that.
and there are only about 5 large cities with densities over 10K and there are only 5 cities between 5k and 10K density.
City Data people like changing around things too much to suit their arguments.
for High Density it would be
1. New York 26K
2. San Francisco 16K
3. Chicago 12K
4. Boston 12k
5. Philadelphia 11K
I did the density breakdowns in a rush, and I did it so that more cities could fit in. If I had set it at 15k or 20 K only NY would fit into the upper category.
and the lower category would be flooded by cities.
1. New York 26K
2. San Francisco 16K
3. Chicago 12K
4. Boston 12k
5. Philadelphia 11K
I think if people were to study those cities + Los Angeles [most architects and urban planners do] they would find the complexities of those cities. The urban fabric is in layers and has changed dramatically over time. Density is born out of necessity. No other cities can really compete with these cities urbanism, culture, fabric.
I agree. Density is born out of necessity. The need for density decreased after the popularization of horseless carriages.
Density is becoming the thing now that gas prices are so high, roads are becoming more and more congested, and more people are concerned about the environment.
I agree. Density is born out of necessity. The need for density decreased after the popularization of horseless carriages.
Density is becoming the thing now that gas prices are so high, roads are becoming more and more congested, and more people are concerned about the environment.
People are probably seeing the benefits of density too.
It has its benefits it has its disadvantages. So does sprawl. Some likes the the former, some like the latter. Seems like most people like a combination of the two
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