From: Randy Smith (randysmith101@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Jun 04 2000 - 09:00:12 MDT
>From: GBurch1@aol.com
>Reply-To: extropians@extropy.com
>To: extropians@extropy.com
>Subject: SOC: Urban Sprawl
>Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 10:27:35 EDT
>
>The term "urban sprawl" is being tested by the Gore campaign as one of its
>buzz-terms. Central-planner-types are increasingly using this term as a
>stalking horse for re-entry into centers of power throughout the US. And
>it
>seems there's a chance they'll have at least some success in this campaign,
>as dissatisfaction with the state of America's cities DOES seem to be
>growing. As the current longest period of economic growth in US history
>continues, places like Silicon Valley and Atlanta are coming to join the>
...
>I'm sure there are other trends and developments I'm overlooking.
>Comments?
>
This whole issue is just an ugly confluence of empire building bureaucrats,
cause-needing rebel wannabees, and most importantly, homeowners and property
owners who consciously or otherwise, see the urban sprawl & etc issues as
an opportunity to keep their own property values going up by restricting
supply of homes and other real property.
Their is only one solution is my mind: more supply is needed. Environmental
concerns should be addressed and paid for by everyone.
________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.5 : Fri Nov 01 2002 - 15:28:59 MST