Re:Silicon Valley Is Stuck In An Uncanny Valley Of Density
by intended on Tuesday May 15, 2012 @03:14AM
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What?
No they are not conversation killers. I used to think they were conversation killers till I realized that all it meant is that I now actually have to think harder and respond at a higher level.
His last line is important: We agree that its a complex problem.
So at least now we can start identifying multiple solutions which can help this.
One of them, and important - is pointing out that Concrete jungles DON't have to be bad places to live.
A good follow up would be examples of cities that do manage a good balance between high density places, good mass transit, and managing places which keep a good balance of greenery.
Places which can be redeveloped would be another option of something to discuss.
what/how good are the mass transit options in SV (I don't live there), what are the long term city plans? Do they need to be updated?
Is there enough cash to follow through on the original plans? The updates? What are the time horizons for those things?
All those questions can be worked on better, if people are no longer spending time fighting between themselves, and working together on getting a common solution everyone can be happier with.
No they are not conversation killers. I used to think they were conversation killers till I realized that all it meant is that I now actually have to think harder and respond at a higher level.
His last line is important: We agree that its a complex problem.
So at least now we can start identifying multiple solutions which can help this.
One of them, and important - is pointing out that Concrete jungles DON't have to be bad places to live.
A good follow up would be examples of cities that do manage a good balance between high density places, good mass transit, and managing places which keep a good balance of greenery.
Places which can be redeveloped would be another option of something to discuss.
what/how good are the mass transit options in SV (I don't live there), what are the long term city plans? Do they need to be updated?
Is there enough cash to follow through on the original plans? The updates? What are the time horizons for those things?
All those questions can be worked on better, if people are no longer spending time fighting between themselves, and working together on getting a common solution everyone can be happier with.