The Urban Dilemma, Densifying to Breathe

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In Geneva, local opposition to real estate projects is increasing. Yet, in a canton that is narrow and in the midst of a housing crisis, densification is increasingly seen as a must-have.Because of the construction of neighbourhoods, the protest is organised. A petition has just been launched against the housing tower projects in the Praille-Acacias-Vernets (PAV) perimeter, a whole yet symbol of Geneva's urban renewal. At the same time, the Cher…