Economy

Why Denser Cities Are Smarter and More Productive

Another wrinkle in the density discussion.
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Density is one of the most important, and at times contentious, topics in urban development. We cover it a lot here at Cities.

It's clear that density plays an important role in economic growth. Density brings people and firms closer together which makes it easier to share and exchange information, invent new technologies, and launch new firms.