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[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (4 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 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.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

As an American going to Vancouver (South of the river) I can't disagree

[–] [email protected] 40 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Source for them being more efficient than taller buildings?

[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 months ago

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