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“Across every demographic subgroup analyzed, respondents preferred single-family home developments by a wide margin.”

According to the article, this is a common desire.

I have not studied the issue. Are there examples of where switching from low density to high density worked out well?

Even if that is the desire, it should not be mandated by law. Also, the framing of 'low' vs 'high' density is bad way to frame the issue. For most places where this is an issue the question is 'medium' density or 'more medium' density. Half of Seattle is zoned single family detached. Seattle is not low density.

> I have not studied the issue. Are there examples of where switching from low density to high density worked out well?

That's the default for most cities around the around besides American cities where low density suburbs eventually start building 4/5 story buildings and then taller ones.

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