Originally Posted by Roody
There is a need for convenient working-class housing here. All of the recent "carfree" housing is VERY pricey lofts, townhouses and condos.
Location, location, location. In many cities, unless the downtown is really badly decayed, urban housing is a lot more expensive than suburban housing, so the notion that you can build "affordable" market value housing in the middle of the old city is dicey.