Originally Posted by
Roody
Yes, I think this has been tried in a number of places. Even where I live, there are moves to place new commercial, industrial, and residential development close together in "infill" areas, instead of perpetuating the long-standing practice of moving new development further from the city core in a pattern of ever-expanding sprawl.
Here in Washington mixed use zoning has become the norm, and makes sense. Having skilled professionals split their time between their profession and service jobs is just fanciful nonsense.