Streets are community spaces. The streets are key to stimulating growth and interest in downtown development. A community is defined by its streets. When the main streets of your community become great places to walk, talk, sit, relax, and greet neighbors, the community is well on the way to having revitalized energy downtown. Density is Good.
Many people think of density as Manhattan, NY, and want no part of it for their small town.
What they forget is that all towns were more compact before the development of the automobile. Walking was the primary means of transportation. Much of what people find desirable about cities, with a strong historical component, is directly related to high density. Even small towns need density. Density is a key ingredient for successful community spaces.