I often thought it would have been better to hold those hearings in the Capital Centre which seats 20,000 or so. This would have helped us keep the number of attendees in perspective. You need to have this level of perspective. You need to have the courage to demand higher density. You need to have the courage to demand quality design.
Good design is the other side of the higher density coin.
A well designed community can have high density. Look at Kentlands. Look at Annapolis. We must focus on making these areas community hubs, not just transportation hubs. It simply makes no sense to have an area that brings together the highway, Metro and Light Rail . . .