01/06/2023
That just doesn't work as a development formula for a state,” Polis said. “We need to make sure we have thoughtful, smart planning, sustainable development, better transit services along transit-oriented communities that allow people to get to work in different ways.”
Research suggests that households in denser neighborhoods tend to produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The belief that density and more housing types lead to lower housing costs has gained support through the supply-side YIMBY — “yes in my backyard” — movement, though some contend it can accelerate gentrification. Surveys also suggest that 60 percent of Americans prefer to live in suburban communities.
Many Front Range communities have sprawled outward for decades — meaning rising housing costs, longer commutes and more air pollution and climate emissions.