Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.

This is the legacy version of twitter.com. We will be shutting it down on June 1, 2020. Please switch to a supported browser, or disable the extension which masks your browser. You can see a list of supported browsers in our Help Center.

  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
patio11's profile
Patrick McKenzie
Patrick McKenzie
Patrick McKenzie
@patio11

Tweets

Patrick McKenzie

@patio11

I work for the Internet, at @stripe, mostly on accelerating startups. Opinions here are my own.

東京都 Tokyo
kalzumeus.com
Joined February 2009

Tweets

  • © 2020 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Imprint
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 4 Jan 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation

      Patrick McKenzie Retweeted The New York Times

      Tokyo could drown in tech dollars but teachers would continue living in cheap housing because Tokyo builds housing. If you stop building housing, you’re deciding someone doesn’t get to live there; market just tells you their names.https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1081313099032989697 …

      Patrick McKenzie added,

      The New York TimesVerified account @nytimes
      An uncommon arrangement for teachers in economic boom towns — employers acting as landlords — is starting to catch on as school employees say they cannot afford to live comfortably in regions awash in tech dollars https://nyti.ms/2CRAVlx 
      21 replies 390 retweets 1,379 likes
      Show this thread
    2. mrgunn‏ @mrgunn 4 Jan 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @patio11

      Patrick, I know you love the hyper-dense environment, but do you see any negative externalities to density?

      3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 4 Jan 2019
      • Report Tweet
      • Report NetzDG Violation
      Replying to @mrgunn

      Tokyo isn’t hyper-dense! You can trivially find single-family residences on tree-lined streets! They just don’t vote down having a 450 door apartment 100 meters away!

      9:05 PM - 4 Jan 2019
      • 5 Retweets
      • 138 Likes
      • Manuel Gómez Watson Ladd suldrew ryjm telinit 6 Vaibhav Mallya Rishab Aiyer Ghosh Natalie Cernecka uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs
      5 replies 5 retweets 138 likes
        1. This Tweet is unavailable.
        2. krisadhikari‏ @krisadhikari 4 Jan 2019
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @jna_sh @patio11 @mrgunn

          Tokyo IS hyper dense. It's just not all vertical. In Japan in general, streets are narrower, setbacks are smaller, homes are smaller, more pedestrian friendly, livable. But you are totally right in that it doesn't "feel" hyper dense.

          2 replies 1 retweet 29 likes
        3. 2 more replies
        1. Arkadiy Kukarkin‏ @parkan 5 Jan 2019
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @patio11 @vgr @mrgunn

          one major factor that seems forbidden to discuss is street width; as far as I can tell, the average residential US street width is ~2x of Tokyo, which changes both character and density (in addition to the TYO streets being much more pedestrian-centered)

          0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo
        1. New conversation
        2. mrgunn‏ @mrgunn 5 Jan 2019
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @patio11

          Ok, but do you see any negative externalities to increasing whatever density it is?

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Payton Chung‏ @paytonchung 5 Jan 2019
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @mrgunn @patio11

          Hong Kong, which has an urban population density 3.5X times higher than SF, has the world's longest life expectancy. Tough to see how high densities damage public health.https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/02/health/hong-kong-world-longest-life-expectancy-longevity-intl/index.html …

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        4. 17 more replies
        1. New conversation
        2. Brian  🇲🇽 🇮🇱‏ @SpeakingBee 4 Jan 2019
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @patio11 @mrgunn

          Tokyo's typical density, the vast majority of the city, is 100-150. Paris, the 20 central arrondissements, is 200-250, so double Tokyo's density. Barcelona is a little less. Lower Manhattan is 250-400. San Francisco is around 70, including the west side. Nob Hill is over 100.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Arkadiy Kukarkin‏ @parkan 5 Jan 2019
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @SpeakingBee @patio11 @mrgunn

          what are the units here? the numbers I'm seeing are around 18k/sq mile in the Mission vs 64k for East village in NY or 38k for Shibuya

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. 2 more replies
        1. Scott Cale‏ @scottcale 5 Jan 2019
          • Report Tweet
          • Report NetzDG Violation
          Replying to @patio11 @mrgunn

          True, though the definition of family is typically "married couple with Max of two children". It was challenging for us with kids (8, 12, 14) to find a home on the Venn diagram sweet spot of: work commute, near school, near grocery store, affordable, fits 5 people

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2020 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Imprint
        • Cookies
        • Ads info