Almost Quote by Alex Steffen
“The brutal reality is that newer, more sprawling suburbs - and especially the cheap boom-years exburbs - aren't just a bit unsustainable, they're ruinously unsustainable in almost every way, and nothing we know of will likely stop their decline, much less fix them easily.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Urban Planning, 2023
Critiques sprawling suburbs as unsustainable and in decline.
In simple terms: Suburbs are environmentally and socially unsustainable.
Key Takeaway
Consider alternatives to suburban expansion.
Themes
environment
urbanism
unsustainability
growth
policy
Mood
analytical
concerned
Type
urban
environmental
When to use this quote
- city planning
- housing policy
- environmental activism
- community development
Key Concepts
sprawl
resource depletion
social isolation
economic strain
Questions to Reflect On
- What are viable models for sustainable living?
- How can existing suburbs be retrofitted?
A Different Perspective
Transitioning away from sprawl faces political and economic resistance.
