Hi.
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Originally Posted by the urban politician
I LOVE urbanism. Narrow lots, walkability, limiting parking, density, etc. I hate when auto-oriented projects interrupt a cohesive urban environment.
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Well, this is the main point.
Dense central cities like the central districts of NYC or Paris can no longer support car-oriented developments because too many people live there.
So unless you're kinda better-off and can afford both, you must make a choice.
Either the central city, then you're likely in need to find an alternative to your car that would end up cumbersome and make you waste too much of your time.
Or cheaper remote suburbs where there is much more room, single-family homes + backyards and all, but much less activity and some different kind of constraints.
Notice that more importantly, raising kids in a densely built environment also requires some money, because room is more expensive where it's harder to find.
I don't think any regulation can really help it. It's just a natural rule endorsed by the market.
Whenever anything grows both desirable and a bit harder to find, it goes more expensive.