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Sprawl And The Law, Michael Lewyn Mar 2014

Sprawl And The Law, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Powerpoint used as basis for speech explaining legal issues related to suburban sprawl, focusing on legal rules (such as single-use zoning, minimum parking requirements, and subdivision regulations encouraging wide streets and long blocks) that contribute to sprawl.


Learning From Detroit, Michael Lewyn Dec 2013

Learning From Detroit, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Reviews a recent book about Detroit's problems.


How To Make America Walkable, Michael Lewyn Dec 2013

How To Make America Walkable, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Review of Walkable City, by Jeff Speck


Suburban Sprawl: Weaker But Still Alive, Michael Lewyn Dec 2013

Suburban Sprawl: Weaker But Still Alive, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Review of The End of the Suburbs, by Leigh Gallagher.


How Real Is Gentrification?, Michael Lewyn Dec 2013

How Real Is Gentrification?, Michael Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

Some commentators argue that gentrification is turning many cities into a playground for the rich. This article rejects that view, pointing out that even relatively affluent cities are still poorer than the average suburb.