[reducesuffering]

We've had the technology to build skyscrapers for over 100 years. They're illegal in 90% of the city

[supertrope]

We don't even need skyscrapers to relieve the housing shortage. Legalizing duplexes, townhome, quadplexes, condos, or three story buildings that contain six units would add a lot of supply.

[mamonster]

>We've had the technology to build skyscrapers for over 100 years. They're illegal in 90% of the city

Not a great idea for coastline cities. Will cause soil to sink and the more you build the faster it goes.

[Arodex]

Few people want to live in sterile skyscrapers.

[inglor_cz]

What about subjecting this theory to a practical experiment?

In many places of the world, the skyscrapers are full, and the people who move there leave behind another apartment for those who don't want to live in a skyscraper.