First posted on the 'Alex's Weblog' page
Posted by: Alex Marshall
I tackle Robert Bruegmann's influential book "Sprawl" in two places this month. First in my column in Governing Magazine, , and then in the newsletter I edit, Spotlight on the Region. I'm quite critical of Bruegmann's views, which to my mind think of development too organically, and either downplay or ignore the role of government, particularly in building infrastructure. He seems to be a Libertarian in his views, although he has said he isn't one in published articles. Whatever you call it, he seems to idealize the free market, which to my mind is a greviously flawed concept.
Categories: smart growth | Urbanism