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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] You make it sound like most people prefer to live in 30-story towers and it's all by choice and that's how most of the world lives.  [/quote]

Most people, given a choice of a brand new 3000 sq foot unit in a hirise, and the same 3000 sq foot unit on the ground (no elevator trip needed) and with their own yard, all in the same location would prefer the latter sure (though a few would prefer the view).

But its banal.

Life is full of tradeoffs.  Tradeoffs on location - which include both commute length, commute mode options, access to amenities, etc.  And age and quality of units.

In  DC (this is a DC area forum, and OP asked about DC)  the tradeoffs are significant enough that MANY people take the multifamily choice. Not only in the District, but in the inner suburbs as well, and some do further out (new pricey high rise apts in Tysons appear to be doing pretty well).

Some upper middle class families with school age kids even pick them - in DC west of the park, in North Arlington, and in Falls Church, most notably.

More people would pick them if they were not as expenive as they are.   They would be less expensive if there were fewer constraints on constructing them.  Given that that would expand the range of choices to people, and ALSO benefit society, we should, as far as possible, relax those constraints.

I am not sure what problem you have with the above.  You can go on with abstract discussions of human nature, or granular discussions of migration patterns from NYC, but they do not change what I have said above. [/quote]

There is no height restriction in VA and some parts of DC, or am I missing something?  Why aren't we seeing all these apartments being built if there is such demand?

Why are we not seeing many families living in DC apartments even though they had existed for decades and are still cheaper overall than SFH/TH living?

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