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Smart Growth in a Changing World (07) by Barnett, Jonathan - Benfield, Kaid F - Farmer, Paul - Poticha, [Paperback (2007)]
Smart Growth in a Changing World (07) by Barnett, Jonathan - Benfield, Kaid F - Farmer, Paul - Poticha, [Paperback (2007)]
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First published June 4, 2007
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December 15, 2013
This is a fascinating book written one year before the Global Financial Crisis. It explores 'dumb growth' and 'smart growth' arguing - extraordinarily - that the US growth was not sustainable.
The writers in this book were right, absolutely right. 2008 showed that.
I am most impressed by the exploration of public transportation and how a great train system creates compact and sustainable cities.
The challenge is that the book is U.S.-centric. The applicability beyond the States is not clear. There are resonances for Australia, but a wider exploration of a post-GFC networked city would be terrific.
This book is a fine starting point.
The writers in this book were right, absolutely right. 2008 showed that.
I am most impressed by the exploration of public transportation and how a great train system creates compact and sustainable cities.
The challenge is that the book is U.S.-centric. The applicability beyond the States is not clear. There are resonances for Australia, but a wider exploration of a post-GFC networked city would be terrific.
This book is a fine starting point.
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