Such are the benefits of transit and walking. All that, and great theatre, concerts, cheap ethnic restaurants, libraries and stores. But, compared to the gluttonous appetite of suburban sprawl, you can be much less dense than York City and still conserve substantial amounts of land, material and energy, as San Francisco densities of Table l show. Savings start occurring with densities which make transit service viable, frequent and convenient, so that people generally walk, bicycle and use public transit rather than driving, especially for commuting. A compatible mix of housing, commercial enterprises and industry helps.
Homes are close to jobs, stores, restaurants, theatres, bars and recreation.
The vitality and liveliness of this mix and density increase a city's attractiveness while cutting its consumption. Arable land 5,000 sq. Roadway 1,000 sq.