Saturday, August 9, 2008

Urban Infill vs. Urban Gardening

I've read that Oklahoma City is one of the most geographically dispersed, least dense cities in the U.S. This causes all sorts of nasty problems. For one thing, public transportation is nearly nonexistent, in large part because there is too much area to serve for the number of passengers involved. Because businesses, stores, restaurants, public libraries, and neighborhoods are so dispersed, people are forced to rely more on cars and less on bicycles or walking. I've often thought that "urban" infill is just what we need to add some urban vitality to this vast suburban wasteland.

As with most difficult situations, there's another side to the story. You can read about it all at the link below:

The Locavore’s Dilemma: Finding Places to Plant - CommonDreams.org

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