>>1246446For starters, the construction hurdles are daunting. Extra concrete and steel reinforcement are required to handle added weight. Irrigation systems are needed to water the plants. Additional wind load complexity has to be taken into account. After installation, trees are also subject to high winds at altitude. And, of course, someone has to trim, maintain, water, replant, deal with pests, diseases fertilize and clean up after all these living things as well. that will cost premium for being in an high work environment.
>pic relatedMilan, Italy, called Vertical Forest, is a rare example of a finished project in the realm of largely-unbuilt treescraper concepts. But you can see how much it had to be reduced to make it viable. at €65m ($87.5m) it wasn't really that cheap either for 27 storeys. The flats come with a pretty hefty price tag though - a low-level 80 sqm apartment will set you back $845, 000, while a 200 sqm penthouse costs a whopping $2.6 million.
>>1246453>implying i don't want to play stalker in the the robot industrial farming districts working earth into a barren wasteland, while judge dredd cleans up my commie block. 