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Smart Growth In Not-So-Dumb Places
Submitted by MLewyn on Sat, 11/24/2012 - 10:01pmNot long ago, Brigham Young's law review published a provocative article entitled "Smart Growth in Dumb Places." The basic theory of the article is that building near the water is dangerous, and where downtowns are near the water, infill development is thus dangerous.
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Taller Buildings = More Storm Safety (Up to a Point)
Submitted by MLewyn on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 12:14pmHurricane Sandy is over (at least as far as we New Yorkers are concerned) and commentators are already beginning to discuss its meaning for urbanism-- for example, whether coastal cities like New York may have to do more to protect their citizens.
But one area in which New York City has an ad... read more »