Out-of-Scale Buildings Continue to Destroy Cities Across America

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Chicago's development happened over decades and does look pretty good and eclectic. Seattle's has been concentrated in less than two decades and frankly looks like shit.

Last of the Time Lords on April 8, 2016 at 9:20 AM

So when is Dan's swanky Capitol Hill neighborhood going to get with the program and go go go for density?

herpaderpa on April 8, 2016 at 9:30 AM

@2, Density is for poor people, not rich white folks like Dan.

Cato the Younger Younger on April 8, 2016 at 9:37 AM

@2, @3: Y'all can't seriously be trying to hold Dan accountable for the actions of his neighbors. Can you?

long-time reader on April 8, 2016 at 9:53 AM

You know what Chicago has that Seattle doesn't: setbacks. Look at that sidewalk. Room for big trees and lots of pedestrians. It's written into Chicago's Zoning Ordinance, but not Seattle's.

DOUG. on April 8, 2016 at 10:23 AM

Clearly the problem here is those dumpy old buildings to the right of the skyscraper didn't get knocked down so the tower could be be even more gigantic. Just kidding...

Mud Baby on April 8, 2016 at 10:39 AM

90% of Chicago is occupied by buildings no more than 4 stories high.

seandr on April 8, 2016 at 10:44 AM

I wonder if the owner of the smaller building sold the rights to the overhead space above their building. It's actually a common thing that the developers of large buildings do to keep their views and light.

SPG on April 8, 2016 at 11:39 AM

That reminds me of the movie "Batteries Not Included".

cloudbusdaddy on April 8, 2016 at 12:13 PM

Brrrr ... especially in Chicago

Phoebe in Wallingford on April 8, 2016 at 12:14 PM

My neighborhood should not exist. I support rezoning all of Capitol Hill for high-rise apartments.

Dan Savage on April 8, 2016 at 3:02 PM Stranger Staff

@11 So why do you choose to live in a house instead of a high-rise apartment?

I'm not trying to be argumentative; I find it strange that you've chosen to live in something you feel shouldn't exist.

herpaderpa on April 8, 2016 at 3:34 PM