Decreasing our auto dependence will require densification of living patterns.
Much has been written about this in Academia, (and more academic blogs,) not that anyone gives a shit about intelligent analysis and recommendations.
Obviously, right? Sprawl is alive and growing.
Few will buy a house in the city and invest themselves in any community of human beings, (especially different human beings,)
No one invests in anything really. That's just not the American way anymore.
Back when home 'flipping' was going crazy I worked for a public agency that had their hands full just keeping track of who to send tax bills. Ownership of the home changed before the tax billing cycle came around: almost every tax cycle.
Talk to old people. There's no such thing as a 'starter home' anymore.
The new way is to buy as big as you can can approved for and move on. Thousands of inner ring suburban bungalows sit vacant. They happen to be of very good build quality too.
Just look at your typical bullshit, low quality, over-sized suburban house: What do you see first?
That's right, the anti-social garage door.
"Welcome to my Garage! I'm watching TV! Go Away!"
Americans have been conditioned to lease their car, rent their appliances, and over-mortgage their home, all with the security that the house must go up in value, (until it didn't.)
All the sudden "Going Mobile" by The Who is going through my head.
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