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Old Posted Nov 15, 2006, 2:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Nowhereman1280
PSH! Tell me about it! I grew up in the county just north of Milwaukee, one of the ten richest by per capita income in the US, where the average lot size had to be at least 4 or 5 acres!

Laid on its side, can you imagine, with parking lots, how much land a supertall like Waterview would concern in the burbs? Land use and visual impact are strong arguements for building vertical. Oh, some areas in Oconto County, WI require 10 plus acres for per house (much to the shagrin of developers!)