Comment 26014

By A Smith (anonymous) | Posted July 19, 2008 at 23:37:43

If you take a look at Google maps and compare Main street and Madison Ave, you will notice that the sidewalks are almost equal in width.

The big difference is in the population density between the two cities. Manhattan is extremely crowded relative to Hamilton, and this has the effect of slowing traffic down and filling the streets with people.

If height restrictions were abolished in Hamilton, the result would probably be more high rises, and therefore more people living per square km than is currently the case.

Rather than hurt property values, this would increase the commercial value of all land. Since businesses would now have many more customers within walking distance, the income potential per square foot of business space would be much greater than it is today.

By abolishing height restrictions on new buildings, the city would foster a livelier urban environment. Slower traffic would be one of results of this increased population density, but not necessarily the cause of increased urban activity.

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