On the surface, sprawl seems like an easy answer to the housing crisis. It fits with the mechanisms we have in place today, and it aligns with the lived experiences and political will of most Americans. But the reality of our housing crisis is more nuanced, and it's bigger than sprawl: The problem is the current way we develop, whether that's inside cities or on the fringes. Chuck explains why in this episode of the Strong Towns Podcast.
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“Escaping the Housing Trap” by Charles Marohn and Daniel Herriges
“America Should Sprawl? Not If We Want Strong Towns” by Charles Marohn
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