The story is often the same.A developer proposes to build a densely populated, mixed-income housing complex in a community. The proposal evokes outrage from local residents who argue the development will be disruptive. The influx of so many new people will exacerbate traffic, unfairly add costs to municipal budgets and strain local infrastructure, the argument goes.“The proposed development is poorly designed and too intense for a site that is just over an acre in size, [...]
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