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A Critical Review of "Sick City: Disease, Race, Inequality and Urban Land"

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Submitted by Todd Litman on March 25, 2021 - 5:00am

Patrick Condon's new book, "Sick City: Disease, Race, Inequality and Urban Land" recommends tax reforms and housing subsidies to create more affordable and inclusive communities. It is attractive propaganda that deserves critical analysis.

A Complete Community Is All Mixed Up

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Submitted by Todd Litman on March 15, 2021 - 9:00am

A complete community includes an optimal mix of people, activities, and transport modes in each neighborhood. Like a chef, planners need the right ingredients. Here is the recipe.

Big Benefits from Small Modes

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Submitted by Todd Litman on February 22, 2021 - 7:00am

With a little help and encouragement, active and micro modes, including walking, bicycling, scooters, e-bikes, and their variants, can provide huge benefits.

Hug a Tree. Protect a Forest.

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Submitted by Todd Litman on January 31, 2021 - 9:00am

Communities have good reasons to protect trees and forests. Planners can help make this happen.

Housing First; Cars Last

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Submitted by Todd Litman on January 7, 2021 - 6:00am

Underutilized parking lots are a costly waste. By managing parking more efficiently, cities can free up land to house people rather than cars.

Smart Growth C'est Bon!

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Submitted by Todd Litman on December 31, 2020 - 6:00am

Compact infill development can create affordable, inclusive and attractive cities, like Montreal, "plus belle ville au monde."

Automobile Dependency: An Unequal Burden

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Submitted by Todd Litman on December 15, 2020 - 5:00am

Automobile-dependent planning has changed automobiles from a luxury into a necessity. Excessive vehicle costs leave many households without money to purchase essential food, shelter and healthcare. They need more affordable transportation options.

Smarter Transportation Pricing, Please! Responding to Criticisms of Road Tolls and Parking Fees.

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Submitted by Todd Litman on November 24, 2020 - 12:00pm

Many transportation problems are virtually unsolvable without efficient road and parking pricing. When people say "I oppose road tolls," they are really saying "I support traffic congestion." Here are responses to common objections.

Well Done, Kiwis! New Zealand Delivers Big Planning Policy Reforms

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Submitted by Todd Litman on July 28, 2020 - 11:00am

New Zealand’s new national urban development policy prohibits parking minimums and increases allowable building heights near transit stations. This is a watershed moment for the country’s cities and towns.

Our World Accelerated: Analyzing the Impacts

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Submitted by Todd Litman on July 8, 2020 - 12:00pm

During the last 120 years, our mobility increased by an order of magnitude, but so did associated costs. Are we better off? Could we do better?

High Housing Costs are Bad News for Older Millennials

Massive Tejon Ranch Development Paused; Judge Cites Wildfire, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

For Functional Cities, First Get the Basics Right

New York's Street Vendors Fight Back Against Displacement

Infrastructure and its Discontents

When Wall Street Controls the Housing Market

Tech and the Post-Pandemic City

Infrastructure Bill an Opportunity to Redesign Transportation to Move People, not Cars

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Todd Litman's blog

A Critical Review of "Sick City: Disease, Race, Inequality and Urban Land"

A Complete Community Is All Mixed Up

Big Benefits from Small Modes

Hug a Tree. Protect a Forest.

Housing First; Cars Last

Smart Growth C'est Bon!

Automobile Dependency: An Unequal Burden

Smarter Transportation Pricing, Please! Responding to Criticisms of Road Tolls and Parking Fees.

Well Done, Kiwis! New Zealand Delivers Big Planning Policy Reforms

Our World Accelerated: Analyzing the Impacts

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