[hx87]

If you don't want to live in a place with 50-story buildings, don't do things that create demand for them. For example, you can discourage business investment in the area. Funny how no municipality ever does so.

[TruthAndDare]

I'm not sure what you mean. You don't have to build 50-story buildings just because you have created a demand for them.

[niftich]

No, you can just let home prices inflate, or force everyone to commute from 2 hours away. The parent's point is that increased density often follows increased demand; and increased demand often follows a productive economy.

[st3v3r]

That's not exactly something that most people have any power over.

[hx87]

If people can vote in officials who favor restrictive residential zoning, they can certainly vote in those who favor restricting business investment.