Many people cite deficiencies in aesthetics, livability, and affordability as reasons to dislike and discourage high-rise towers, but do those criticisms make sense given our current housing situation?
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References:
"Returns to Scale in Residential Construction: The Marginal Impact of Building Height" ([ Ссылка ])
"Confining Rental Homes to Busy Roads Is a Devil’s Bargain" from The Tyee ([ Ссылка ])
"Point versus Wall" from Viewpoint Vancouver ([ Ссылка ])
"Urban Design Guidelines for High-rise Buildings" from the City of Ottawa ([ Ссылка ])
"Why skyscrapers are so short" by Brian Potter ([ Ссылка ])
Anti-tower perspectives:
"Why high-density living isn't the answer to urban sprawl" from the Ottawa Citizen ([ Ссылка ])
"7 Reasons Why High-Rises Kill Livability" from Smart Cities Dive ([ Ссылка ])
"Six myths about high-rise apartments" from Weston Web ([ Ссылка ])
"The End of Tall Buildings" ([ Ссылка ])
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