…much more expensive due to, for example, the amount of pipe and construction labor required per resident. (edit): I wanted to add a book recommendation for anyone interested in this stuff. It's called Happy City by Charles Montgomery. It speaks to the history of suburban America, and explains why suburban cities are the way they are.
For those who are interested in what makes a great town, I recommend two books: Happy City by Charles Montgomery, and Strong Towns by Charles Marohn. Both were red pill/blue pill books for me on what makes a great city. When my wife and I moved we completely changed what we were looking for…
"Happy City" by Charles Montgomery brings an interesting angle on the typical urban planning story by focusing largely on how we can plan cities and communities to maximize happiness. In the book, he discusses that…
…and living in Italy, and 8+ years in the San Francisco Bay Area. I liked how this article provided clear examples of what's different, and what's important, about a city. A great book I'd recommend is Happy City, by Charles Montgomery. [0] It will most likely change your perspective on how a city should be, but often isn't. [0]: https://thehappycity.com/the-book/
……贵得多，比如平摊到每个居民身上的管道量和施工人工成本都很高。（补充）：我想给对这方面感兴趣的人推荐一本书。叫查尔斯·蒙哥马利写的《幸福的城市》（Happy City）。它讲了美国郊区的发展史，解释了为什么郊区城市会变成现在这个样子。
…much more expensive due to, for example, the amount of pipe and construction labor required per resident. (edit): I wanted to add a book recommendation for anyone interested in this stuff. It's called Happy City by Charles Montgomery. It speaks to the history of suburban America, and explains why suburban cities are the way they are.
对于那些想知道怎样才算一个好城镇的人，我推荐两本书：查尔斯·蒙哥马利的《幸福的城市》和查尔斯·马罗恩的《强力城镇》（Strong Towns）。对我来说，关于什么是好城市，这两本书简直是红丸/蓝丸级别的醍醐灌顶。我和我妻子搬家时，挑选房子的标准彻底变了……
For those who are interested in what makes a great town, I recommend two books: Happy City by Charles Montgomery, and Strong Towns by Charles Marohn. Both were red pill/blue pill books for me on what makes a great city. When my wife and I moved we completely changed what we were looking for…
《幸福的城市》是该主题下“近一年出版”的书里比较优秀的一本：http://www.amazon.com/Happy-City-Transforming-Through-Design...
Happy City is one of the better "published in the last year" books on the topic: http://www.amazon.com/Happy-City-Transforming-Through-Design...
查尔斯·蒙哥马利的《幸福的城市》给传统的城市规划题材带来了一个有趣的视角，重点探讨了我们如何通过规划城市和社区来把幸福感最大化。他在书中讨论了……
"Happy City" by Charles Montgomery brings an interesting angle on the typical urban planning story by focusing largely on how we can plan cities and communities to maximize happiness. In the book, he discusses that…
任何对城市中的自然环境、城市规划和新城市主义感兴趣的人，都应该看一眼查尔斯·蒙哥马利的《幸福的城市》。读起来非常享受。
Anyone interested in nature in cities, urban planning and new urbanism should vhe l out "Happy City" by Charles Montgomery. A really enjoyable read.
……并且在意大利生活过，还在旧金山湾区呆了 8 年多。我很喜欢这篇文章，它用清晰的例子讲明了一座城市的与众不同之处以及核心所在。我想推荐一本好书，查尔斯·蒙哥马利的《幸福的城市》[0]。它大概率会改变你对城市“应有面貌”的看法，而现实往往并非如此。[0]: https://thehappycity.com/the-book/
…and living in Italy, and 8+ years in the San Francisco Bay Area. I liked how this article provided clear examples of what's different, and what's important, about a city. A great book I'd recommend is Happy City, by Charles Montgomery. [0] It will most likely change your perspective on how a city should be, but often isn't. [0]: https://thehappycity.com/the-book/