Circling the Wagons: A Poll

Density in housing has a lot to be said for it. That said, much of the reason for the suburbanization of our cities is that the single-family house grants a great deal of control. Living densely involves living in close proximity with others which can create problems of noise, crowding, odor, and a general reduction of the control one has over their own life. There’s still a big streak in the American psyche of the independent landowner, and with it an accompanying desire for control of self and territory. This echoes in areas as varied and home schooling and large cars, but is nowhere more important than housing.

Those of you out there that have experiences living densely, what’s the secret? Are there better patterns than others?