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Originally Posted by cybele
A lot of people live in Atlanta in part because they don't want density. They prefer low density single family housing and have invested a lot of money and energy in improving and protecting their neighborhoods. We can say that's unwise from a planning standpoint, but still, if that's what they want and what they've worked and paid for, why shouldn't they be able to have it?
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This is very true -- many Atlantans treasure their low-density neighborhoods. And I'm not advocating destroying all those neighborhoods.
There's a middle ground in here somewhere between the current situation and all density, everywhere. Atlanta can accommodate both the traditional neighborhoods dominated by detached, single-family houses and an increase in density where it makes sense, such as near major, shared public spaces and transit (like the Beltline).
Maintaining low-density, single-use neighborhoods near major public spaces and transit opportunities doesn't make sense. Such a huge percentage of this city is comprised of low-density housing -- we could lose 25% for the sake of Beltline development and still have more of it than most large cities.
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