Would be better to replace some of that office space with living space, that’s a more sensible use of the area
Who would want to live in the middle of a CBD?
The only possible reason I can think of is to avoid the hellish commute into/out of a CBD every day… but if there were less offices in the CBD then there wouldn’t be a hellish commute, and you’d be far happier living near the CBD instead of in the CBD.
Having “living space” doesn’t just mean somewhere to sleep, it also means somewhere to kick a ball around or read a book in peace under the shade of a tree. Space like that is in extremely short supply in any CBD - even where it exists someone else is already using it so you can’t.
You’re thinking too short-term. A central business district doesn’t have to be like we see it in the US. It can be vibrant and filled with cafés and restaurants and parks as well that give it life in the evenings and weekends.
Who would want to live in the middle of a CBD?
The only possible reason I can think of is to avoid the hellish commute into/out of a CBD every day… but if there were less offices in the CBD then there wouldn’t be a hellish commute, and you’d be far happier living near the CBD instead of in the CBD.
Having “living space” doesn’t just mean somewhere to sleep, it also means somewhere to kick a ball around or read a book in peace under the shade of a tree. Space like that is in extremely short supply in any CBD - even where it exists someone else is already using it so you can’t.
You’re thinking too short-term. A central business district doesn’t have to be like we see it in the US. It can be vibrant and filled with cafés and restaurants and parks as well that give it life in the evenings and weekends.