Environmental has been discussed, but there’s also practicality. The number of people per household is rapidly decreasing[1].
The scaling impact of this is twofold - Everything is going to be further away, and the sense of community will be greatly lessened (and that’s not even considering how much more time people spend inside compared to 20 years ago).
Fewer people in a house means more maintenance per person too - and if you’re going to hire someone else to do it, that’s gotten more expensive[2].
If you want a house, you can get a house. But things have changed - It’s not the best option for most people, and it’s certainly not the best option for any competent government.
Completely agree, and it’s important to note that there are lots of quality of life benefits to well designed microdistricts where you can have parks, shops, entertainment venues, and so on, all within walking distance.
Houses are a thing of the past.
Environmental has been discussed, but there’s also practicality. The number of people per household is rapidly decreasing[1].
The scaling impact of this is twofold - Everything is going to be further away, and the sense of community will be greatly lessened (and that’s not even considering how much more time people spend inside compared to 20 years ago).
Fewer people in a house means more maintenance per person too - and if you’re going to hire someone else to do it, that’s gotten more expensive[2].
If you want a house, you can get a house. But things have changed - It’s not the best option for most people, and it’s certainly not the best option for any competent government.
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-630-x/11-630-x2015008-eng.htm ↩︎
https://www.thumbtack.com/guide/content/average-home-maintenance-cost-440876223059787781 ↩︎
Completely agree, and it’s important to note that there are lots of quality of life benefits to well designed microdistricts where you can have parks, shops, entertainment venues, and so on, all within walking distance.