Former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has called on Melbourne to embrace higher-density construction if the city wants to remain affordable and socially diverse, according to reports.
De Blasio, who led one of the world's most populous cities, argued that building taller and denser is not optional for a growing metropolis like Melbourne but a necessity to keep housing within reach of ordinary residents and to preserve the city's social mix.
The comments add an international voice to an ongoing debate in Melbourne about how to manage population growth without pricing out lower and middle-income residents from inner and middle-ring suburbs.
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