re: Why don't suburbs like Central and Walker ban high density developments?

In my area in GA there is some high density under construction right now, first of its kind in the area. The land was originally zoned R1 (low density) so the owner had to fight to get it zoned R2. He hired a big shot law firm that specialzes in zoning. So it got rezoned. Also, one of the partners at the law firm is the chairman of the local zoning commission. True story.

Another story, much older, when my father was building his house in 1979, he hired the best electrician in town for any installations he couldn't do himself. Everything passed inspection with no issues. The electrician also happened to be the city inspector.

This kind of crooked small town shite happens everywhere and much of it right out in the open.