• brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    I thought the idea of the post was the pictured buildings are far too small and we need much larger apartment buildings.

    A desire for single-family homes (protecting suburb character) or no change (leave the warehouses) would be something else entirely.

    Did I miss something?

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      3 months ago

      Climate-wise, 5-10 story buildings are the most efficient, and they are plenty dense enough to support a good level of public transport service etc. It’s probably not desirable to go much bigger except in the most constrained areas.

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      3 months ago

      The people who post this meme often do not want for-profit housing development of any kind.

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      3 months ago

      5-over-1 is frankly larger than is needed, many downtowns in europe are mostly 2 or 3-over-1.

      the real secret is just to not stop building them

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      3 months ago

      I’ve seen these around my area. In theory, it’s great: replace strip malls with medium/high density housing and walkable retail.

      In practice, the units are always high-end condos or expensive apartments, with nothing but nation-wide franchise shops in the retail space. And they come with a colossal parking deck in the rear since you’re likely car commuting at these prices. It’s neither for local business, or to create a walkable community, or to help with affordable housing. If anything, it’s purpose built to be attractive for people looking to downsize from a detached home.