The Deleted Scenes

The Deleted Scenes

Why Do People See YIMBYs As "Entitled"?, And Much More

Long thoughts on housing quality, the past, and progress

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Addison Del Mastro
Feb 09, 2026
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I read this excellent piece from Bonnie Kristian, “Density is not the point of density,” critiquing not so much modern architecture as modern (lack of) urban planning:

The arrangement of the townhouse blocks is the big giveaway, and you can see it in how I’ve cropped all the images here. These townhouses are not arranged like real townhouses but like single-family home…

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