Home Sweet Fashionable Home!
| Out | In |
| Lawn mowers | Bird’s eye views from teeny balconies |
| Polyethylene tricycles | 15 minute walks to any/everywhere important |
| Commutes | Live theatre, noisy mufflers, sirens |
| Cars | Elevators |
| Meaningful female existence (childbirth and children) | Meaningless females – Cat-ladies according to the 2024 Trump Election Campaign |
| Sprawl | Density |
These days . . . “Density in cities is often touted as a positive and desirable way to live.” It’s a popular framework for appreciating a trend towards the value of city living — its pro’s and con’s are discussed in the article linked below.
Just how much density can be tolerated by a new breed of city dwellers?
This question might well be asked of those who can afford to live in luxury downtown high-rises. But it also applies to those who might one day be offered accommodation in the high densities traditionally experienced in city-based social housing.
Jonathan Yeun, discusses the experience of one of the world’s densest cities, with even more density on the way. Read more in ArchDaily: How Dense Is Too Dense? The Future of Social Housing in Metropolises
