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America Needs to Build Strong Towns Not More Infrastructure Erraticus
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America Needs to Build Strong Towns, Not More Infrastructure

February 17, 2020August 29, 2020 9 min read Jacqueline M. Kory-Westlund Community, Essential Reading, Place, Urbanism

The key to fixing our cities, to creating Strong Towns, is to treat them like complex, emergent systems capable of iterative change.

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A Land Value Tax Fosters Stronger Communities Erraticus
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A Land Value Tax Fosters Stronger Communities

January 10, 2020October 22, 2020 15 min read Matthew Downhour Community, Land Use, Tax Policy, Urbanism

Not only is a land value tax economically efficient, it offers a development pattern and taxation philosophy that nurtures vibrant communities.

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