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But unless you intend to sell up then what you now have is a more crowded neighborhood and in some cases higher property taxes.
Density supports local businesses though. An apartment building was built a block from my home about a decade ago. I was promised congestion, parking issues, and petty crime - but what I got was a brewery, a cafe, and a restaurant that survived COVID. Feels like a win for me.
You objectively have a more crowded neighborhood though, regardless of you being happy with the end result.