All Posts Tagged With: "smart"
Should We Put An End To Cul-De-Sacs?
Some things in life ought to be certain. We should be able to rely on the fact that gravity exists, the world is round, and also that cul-de-sacs are one of the better concepts to emerge from suburban planning. Alas, the latter notion is now under attack. According to Governing magazine, city planners in Austin, [...]
16Sep2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
Smart Growth Equals More Congestion, Bigger Tax Bills
“Smart Growth” is here, a collection of proposals, guidelines, and goals that will ultimately make homebuying less feasible and commuting more difficult. And that’s the good news. The essential idea behind various “Smart Growth” initiatives is to move zoning decisions from local communities to Washington. This is necessary, it’s alleged, because we have too much [...]
4Sep2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
Zoning Versus Consumer Choice
The closest Wal-Mart from our little shack is about 30 minutes from here, tucked away on an obscure road but not so hidden that the parking lot is empty. Whatever it is that Wal-Mart sells, a lot of people seem to want it. When last I looked, store owners were in business to serve the [...]
17Aug2008 | Peter G. Miller | 0 comments | Continued
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