Extrapolations are inevitably wrong; but, if urbanization is the most efficient use of the planet’s resources, then how dense should a city be? The Vertical City. Weren’t these called Arcologies a few decades ago?
“Is The Vertical City A Viable Solution …” – Treehugger
Pretending Not To Panic 
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