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Well, Paris (intra-muros ; the matter is very different beyond the periphéque, where the suburbs could use some Paris-style densification) is pretty much filled up with 6-7 storey buildings already. So anything under 37 meters will not increase density...

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères
by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Wed Jul 9th, 2008 at 06:22:23 AM EST
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Right, so increase the density outside the Periphérique (and improve public transport and services while you're at it...

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jul 9th, 2008 at 06:24:36 AM EST
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What, you want me to live beyond the périphérique ? But that's almost the Province !

More seriously, there already are some high-rise housing neighbourhood in the outer arrondissements of Paris, and they are not unlivable. Both need to be done : density increase within and out of Paris.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Wed Jul 9th, 2008 at 06:31:26 AM EST
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Aren't there quite a few streets that you could make narrower, or eliminate?
by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Wed Jul 9th, 2008 at 09:12:40 AM EST
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Make a street narrower seems complex and expensive... And people tend to like staying where they are. Tearing down 19th century buildings and rebuilding more recent stuff would seem more destructive of the Paris urban landscape than a few towers along the Périphérique...

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères
by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Wed Jul 9th, 2008 at 09:18:51 AM EST
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