clearly this isn't news, but how can he continue to run the show up there?

http://www.oakgov.com/exec/brooks/sprawl.html - scary

what lbc doesn't recognize is that detroit is very suburban in nature...always has been. someone should let him in on a little secret.


sprawl doesn't work...
  • High car dependence.
  • Inadequate facilities e.g.: cultural, emergency, health, etc.
  • Higher per-person infrastructure costs.
  • Inefficient street layouts.
  • Low diversity of housing and business types.
  • Higher per-capita use of energy, land, and water.
  • Perceived low aesthetic value.