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Originally Posted by OldDutch
I'll add a few more commonly cited. Traffic, Parking, Noise, Crime, possible obstructed views, and possibly lower property value due to the previously mentioned.
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Traffic is a valid complaint and one I hadn't considered since I don't drive.
I'm not sure that a high rise necessarily means more noise, though. Noise by-laws apply equally to people living in multi-unit dwellings, right? And it's not like living on a street with single-family housing guarantees peace and quiet, what with screaming children and loud dogs who bark all night being common complaints among my suburbanite friends.
I also don't follow how the existence of higher-density housing automatically leads to greater crime. Are there statistics that back that up?