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City vs. Suburbs: A False Debate

Christopher Leinberger, author of The Option of Urbanism, takes on Joel Kotkin's latest dustup on the "war between the city and the suburbs." Leinberger argues that the data Kotkin's using is dated and doesn't reflect reality.

July 13, 2010 - Brookings blog

High Speed Rail Creates Social Cohesion

A European report shows that high-speed rail is creating social cohesion and accessibility for remote places. Could the same effect happen in the U.S.?

March 10, 2010 - Brookings blog

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