Sublime

The underlying assumption of the American development pattern is an abundance of resources.

an abundance of resources destroys the need for adaptation.

We need the private sector to take the bulk of the risks in today’s economy.

The leadership class in America holds infrastructure investments in such high regard that the overwhelming benefit from new growth is simply assumed. It’s a foundational belief not open to serious examination.

The proper response to congestion between cities is to build capacity. The proper response to congestion within a city is to intensify land use.

The public officials and professional staff in Job City might be happy to have so much employment but, without the tax base from the housing, they are not going to have much revenue to pay their bills.

Any rationally minded person understands that the street in front of your home is not an asset for the community. It can’t be picked up and sold to the neighboring town. It can’t be pledged as collateral against a debt. The street is a liability, plain and simple. In the infinite game of running a city, it represents an eternal commitment to ongoin

Most transit advocates I know – “Chuck, I just want a train” is one lament I’ve heard