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I don't think hellishly dense cities even exist. There's only hellishly dense neighborhoods and slums. The stereotype some people have is the densest 12 square blocks of Hong Kong extrapolated to the overall size of Hong Kong. Yet if you visit Hong Kong you will find yourself taking a pleasant walk from your hotel, through a park, to a restaurant.

Click any link on the list of densest cities[1] and you will see a lot of low-rises and parks in every one. The ones that are actually hellish are the ones that are car-centric. Dense cities are quite pleasant when you're walking.

[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_proper_by_popul...




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