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Sometimes I get so wrapped up in defending well designed density that I forget some of the basic reasons for it. It was refreshing to see this post from a conference in Israel - where land is much scarcer and fought over than here. I liked this quote - “Transit, culture, creativity ­ none of these can survive in low density cities, and this means lower quality of life. Population growth is an opportunity. Mixed uses, varied buildings, small blocks, public transport ­ all of these will make our cities succeed. Otherwise, our cities will decline, and our open spaces will disappear.”

You can read it here.

Steve