Cities occur on the right and left - see Dallas, as an example on the right. Every city, as it grows, has two options - density or traffic. Or, the NYC model or the LA model, if you'd prefer.
Density isn't conspiracy. Also, urbanists should note that sprawl isn't really conspiracy - sure, the FHA encouraged it and a lot of home-building h…
Cities occur on the right and left - see Dallas, as an example on the right. Every city, as it grows, has two options - density or traffic. Or, the NYC model or the LA model, if you'd prefer.
Density isn't conspiracy. Also, urbanists should note that sprawl isn't really conspiracy - sure, the FHA encouraged it and a lot of home-building happened when sprawl was endorsed, but people chose it for a reason. Now, Urbanists should emphasize that now there's not much choice - NIMBYs have made it sprawl or degrowth - and we want to make the choice, traffic vs density.
I say this because, just as I prefer density - I get why people prefer sprawl. I get why they'd like to live on a quiet street, with an ample yard and garage, and sure a painful drive for everything and less neighbors, but also an easy ability to host and to build out "man-caves" and "she-sheds" and store boats or have other workshops.
I prefer impromptu meetups with other parents at the park and the convenience of having everything a short walk/bike ride/drive away. But the key here is - there should be a choice. And right now, there isn't enough choice and also there isn't enough housing.
Yes! I made this move a couple years ago. The big yard is both a joy (wildlife come to visit often, the quiet is pleasing) and a nuisance (mowing, weeding, tree care). No walking to the grocery any more, though I can bicycle it if I have time. Very few casual meetups with the neighbors. We do have room for our camper van, and my wife does have her wood shop...
Cities occur on the right and left - see Dallas, as an example on the right. Every city, as it grows, has two options - density or traffic. Or, the NYC model or the LA model, if you'd prefer.
Density isn't conspiracy. Also, urbanists should note that sprawl isn't really conspiracy - sure, the FHA encouraged it and a lot of home-building happened when sprawl was endorsed, but people chose it for a reason. Now, Urbanists should emphasize that now there's not much choice - NIMBYs have made it sprawl or degrowth - and we want to make the choice, traffic vs density.
I say this because, just as I prefer density - I get why people prefer sprawl. I get why they'd like to live on a quiet street, with an ample yard and garage, and sure a painful drive for everything and less neighbors, but also an easy ability to host and to build out "man-caves" and "she-sheds" and store boats or have other workshops.
I prefer impromptu meetups with other parents at the park and the convenience of having everything a short walk/bike ride/drive away. But the key here is - there should be a choice. And right now, there isn't enough choice and also there isn't enough housing.
Yes! I made this move a couple years ago. The big yard is both a joy (wildlife come to visit often, the quiet is pleasing) and a nuisance (mowing, weeding, tree care). No walking to the grocery any more, though I can bicycle it if I have time. Very few casual meetups with the neighbors. We do have room for our camper van, and my wife does have her wood shop...