No, not as opposed to them. The U.S. has a radically bimodal development pattern with very few developments that lie in between "dense cramped highrises" and "suburban wastelands of cars, asphalt, strip malls and large private homes with large lawns." This development pattern, which is exceedingly rare elsewhere in the world, excludes the kind of developments that are most needed, which are multifamily housing developments that offer decent private space to individuals while being dense and connected enough to offer public amenities and transit.