Cities are in CRISIS - But We Can Fix Them

American Cities are suffering. The housing crisis, empty downtowns, and high commercial real estate vacancy rates are just a few of the problems facing our urban environments.
By looking back at policies in history like urban renewal, blight clearing, and highway building, as well as policies like single family zoning and parking requirements, and we can understand how this crisis began.
With some will (and several important policy changes) we can fix America's cities, and build a better future for everyone who lives in them.

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