Reply #62: Maybe "tear downs" are actually a good idea. [View All]

[Hardrada]

I see them a lot in Chicago suburbs. Two older presumably less heat efficient homes are torn down and a Mcmansion is put up. But usually neatly landscaped and not wrecking any more of the environment. If people could stay more within existing urban and suburban confines. And also continue converting old structures like churches and businesses originally for other uses. I think people could sensibly build out further if they could rely on light rail and interurban railways. I think some sensible nations like Sweden do put restrictions on size of house per number in the family. Just some thoughts I had. I know people bridle at not getting what they work hard for so I suspect we have to have more of a fuel pinch to bring about some of these changes.