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Mentioned in 16 episodes
Paved Paradise
How Parking Explains the World
Book • 2023
In 'Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World,' Henry Grabar provides a detailed and engaging account of the role parking plays in shaping American urban environments.
The book covers the history and politics of parking, from post-war development to current reform movements, and explains how parking requirements have influenced housing costs, urban design, and the overall livability of cities.
Grabar's analysis is supported by vivid storytelling and meticulous research, making the book both informative and entertaining.
The book covers the history and politics of parking, from post-war development to current reform movements, and explains how parking requirements have influenced housing costs, urban design, and the overall livability of cities.
Grabar's analysis is supported by vivid storytelling and meticulous research, making the book both informative and entertaining.
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Mentioned in 16 episodes
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Tim Harford as the basis for this Cautionary Tales episode and recommended for listeners.
Tim Harford as the basis for this Cautionary Tales episode and recommended for listeners.
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The City That Sold Itself To Wall Street
Mentioned by Henry Grabar in discussion of congestion pricing and its impact on urban planning.
NYC Congestion Pricing, Stem Cell Therapy
Mentioned by Juana Summers as a new book that argues parking is broken in the U.S. and fixing it could solve other problems.
How Parking Explains Everything
Mentioned by Megan as an eye-opening book about the waste of space and expense of parking.
Parking Reformer Stories of Action and Impact
