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Sprawl Isn't So Bad

Posted by: Aaron Donovan
Thanks to: Aaron Donovan
6 October 2006 - 2:00pm

Blogger Aaron Donovan attends a recent book talk by Robert Bruegmann provides an irreverent analysis of the author's defense -- and definition -- of sprawl.

"Folks who went to yesterday's Municipal Art Society forum 'Can Sprawl Be Beneficial' heard what must be the best possible defense for suburban sprawl from one of its recently arrived boosters: 'I'm not saying that sprawl is good,' said author Robert Bruegmann. 'All I'm saying is that it is not necessarily bad.'

In other, tepid, words: Sprawl is not good. In fact, it might be bad. But it's not necessarily bad."

Full Story: Can Sprawl Be Beneficial?
Source: Streetsblog, October 4, 2006
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