Surveys confirm that there is an almost universal negative reaction to the visual appearance of commercial strip sprawl and an almost universal positive reaction to traditional town-like communities of the past, communities that almost invariably included a mix of densities and uses

MYTH: Higher-density development is unattractive and does not fit in a low-density community.

FACTS: Attractive higher-density development lures residents and tenants.

• Well-designed and well-maintained high-density development can complement existing communities.