American Quote by Richard Lamm
“Sprawl is the American ideal way to develop. I believe that what we're developing in Denver is in no appreciable way different than what we're doing in Los Angeles - did in Los Angeles and are still doing. But I think we have developed the Los Angeles model of city-building, and I think it is unfortunate.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Address, Colorado Governor Richard Lamm, 1990s
The speaker criticizes the replication of Los Angeles' urban sprawl model elsewhere, viewing it as a flawed, uniform approach to city development.
In simple terms: Copying LA's spread is seen as a bad city model.
Key Takeaway
Seek diverse, sustainable urban planning.
Themes
urban planning
environment
policy
critique
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
policy
urban
When to use this quote
- city development
- housing policy
- transport planning
Key Concepts
sprawl
homogenization
regional identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives could replace sprawl?
- How can cities retain unique identities?
A Different Perspective
Sprawl may be economically driven despite its drawbacks.
