Today Alex Steffen at World Changing ^[1] points out that this city has a density problem that no one seems to know how to solve, largely because we don’t build enough mixed-use buildings and that leads to sprawl. (One wonders if the 296 square foot ^[2] condos they’re building downtown are part of the answer or a bigger problem.) A bit of rezoning in SoDo and an end to the strange prejudice against grandma flats would certainly help, says Steffen, as well as a better transportation infrastructure.

The proof that a livable high-density city is possible is, apparently, London. “London is one of the best, most dynamic, most interesting and even comfortable cities in the world.” I’ve never been to London, which is why I need your opinion. How fantastic is it? Could Seattle be the new London? Ought we even want to be?