...because cities are, by definition, places where people live close together--and they live by the benefits of this proximity.
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Laws which deliberately hamper urban proximity deliberately undermine urban function. We have a "projects/gentrification" dichotomy...
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...as a consequence. When open space is required, not just in the form of parks, but for *every built structure,* then density means...
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...that people need to start living on top of each other. They can't live next to each other because we think lawns are more important!
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Most of the time, this doesn't mean giant skyscrapers or housing projects--normally, it just means three-story apartment-houses, etc.
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Compare: a minor street in Somerville (near Boston) and a minor street in Setagaya (Tokyo)pic.twitter.com/dNmJlK5vdT
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Why do Japanese houses look like they were designed to survive the zombie apocalypse?
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- earthquake anticipation - 50 year intended lifespan - walls instead of lawns - general unconcern w architectural aesthetic
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The walls and gates and windows make it look like they're expecting a lot of crime, like they're living in Brazil.
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nah, it's just for privacy
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