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One of the things I’ve flipped polarity on is dense, vertically built-up neourbanism. While I don’t want a return to suburbia, I think there’s ways to get same economic and sustainability effects without being so damn cramped
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I think what drives gentrified neighborhood design now is eurotrash aesthetic of frantically stylish premium mediocre inefficiency for people who live in postcapitalist signaling economies.
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Not complaining. This is far superior to the past. I like my high rise with concierge and safe package delivery and nice gym, 5 minutes from Whole Foods, and picturesque homelessness and poverty to philosophize about all around.
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Particularly in the US (and maybe particularly in the northeast/northwest) we’d really benefit from re-densifying the many small outlying cities and first ring suburbs that used to be small outlying cities and heavily connecting them to proper urban areas.
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When I see vertical density touted as improving livability, I wonder: do they all have in-apt laundry? And how much of a pain is it to go down 20 storeys with a stroller/carrier etc to go out for a walk? 1/2
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