Over the months I’ve said a lot of things that strike me—and more importantly, many of you—as pithy or insightful little lines that are worth unpacking—and, of course, critiquing.

For this post, and maybe some future posts, I’m going to reproduce some of these bits, and I want you to agree/disagree/say more about them. Part of what’s great about this newsletter format is it can serve as an open-ended way of working through an idea, without it having to be fully formed, without potential objections having been already considered, etc. Maybe I’ll revisit some of these ideas in more length (well, o course I will.) Maybe I’ll leave some behind. Anyway, have fun, and leave a comment!

• Zoning is the DNA of the built environment

• The fundamental problem with zoning in cities is that it artificially decouples the housing market from the broader economy

• America’s history is largely urban, even in remote areas

• Small towns are tiny cities, and are different from cities in degree, not in kind

• Suburbia was a housing program

Related Reading:

What Is Zoning?

Policy Is a Good Thing

Good Friction

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