Re:High Density and Sustainability
by roenxi on Sunday December 06, 2020 @05:38AM
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The author's use of facts is much appreciated and sets a good direction.
However, although welcome, this is certainly not definitive. High density environments might be especially good for building high-productivity economic clusters [0]. I expect the average service quality in the CBD to be higher for example. In fact, I'd also expect higher per-capita emissions by people in the CBD on the assumption they are probably wealthier than suburban counterparts.
There are advantages and disadvantages to high density living, so even if the current rationale were faulty that is not the end of the matter.
However, although welcome, this is certainly not definitive. High density environments might be especially good for building high-productivity economic clusters [0]. I expect the average service quality in the CBD to be higher for example. In fact, I'd also expect higher per-capita emissions by people in the CBD on the assumption they are probably wealthier than suburban counterparts.
There are advantages and disadvantages to high density living, so even if the current rationale were faulty that is not the end of the matter.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_cluster