The Moment The Post-Materialist | Brutal, Superdense Design Rises Again « - T Magazine - New York Times Blog

Superdense living may not be conventionally beautiful, but it does seem to appeal to creative types. Richard Florida found one possible reason why. In a research paper entitled Urban Density, Creativity and Innovation, Florida and his team found a positive relationship between urban density and the number of new patents filed. Density, he concluded, is a key component of innovation. Maybe someone should tell London’s new mayor.