In 1910, Manhattan reached a peak population of 2.2 million, from which it has never since rebounded, even after modest growth in the past three decades. Angel’s research found that today, Manhattan’s population density is down a surprising 40% from 1910. — urbanomnibus.net
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Fascinating how transit led to Manhattan's de-densification - the opposite of what most urban planners believe today that transit is a way to achieve density. To me, it reinforces the need to design walkable communities, first and foremost (even above transit-oriented communities), where all facets of life - employment, housing, retail, recreation, education - are accessible by foot within a compact area.
"If you were smart in 1807 you moved to London, if you were smart in 1907 you moved to New York City, and if you are smart in 2007 you move to Asia."
- James Beeland Rogers, American Investor, and former New Yorker now living in Singapore.
City density is based on the laws of economics not urban planning. People move to where the money is.
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