Strong Towns’ critique of America’s car-centric sprawl sounds appealing. But its proposed solutions rely on a conservative politics that prioritizes ‘wealth creation’ over just and equitable urban planning.
Strong Towns’ critique of America’s car-centric sprawl sounds appealing. But its proposed solutions rely on a conservative politics that prioritizes ‘wealth creation’ over just and equitable urban planning.
I’d never read Strong Towns directly, though I’ve read tangential books like Walkable Cities by Jeff Speck. In those contexts I had interpreted the financial aspects as a good way to pitch the idea to Liberal folk and any governmental restructuring I must have glossed over. This article makes me wonder if I should review and reassess those takes and adjust how I share information on the topic.
A good read!