Broken City
Land Speculation, Inequality, and Urban Crisis
Book • 2024
Patrick Condon's "Broken City" examines the global housing crisis through the lens of urban land and rent.
The book argues that treating land as a mere commodity, rather than a utility, has led to runaway housing costs and inequality.
Condon critiques policies that ignore the role of land speculation in driving up prices, proposing alternative strategies for cities to reclaim land for the common good.
He highlights the importance of local zoning as a tool for social betterment and suggests innovative approaches to capture land value for affordable housing initiatives.
The book offers a critical analysis of current housing policies and provides practical solutions for creating more equitable and sustainable urban environments.
The book argues that treating land as a mere commodity, rather than a utility, has led to runaway housing costs and inequality.
Condon critiques policies that ignore the role of land speculation in driving up prices, proposing alternative strategies for cities to reclaim land for the common good.
He highlights the importance of local zoning as a tool for social betterment and suggests innovative approaches to capture land value for affordable housing initiatives.
The book offers a critical analysis of current housing policies and provides practical solutions for creating more equitable and sustainable urban environments.
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Mentioned by Alex Holbaum as the subject of the podcast episode, discussing his work on urban land and housing affordability.
Patrick Condon, "Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality, and Urban Crisis" (U British Columbia Press, 2024)
Mentioned by Alex Halbaum as the subject of the podcast episode, discussing his new book on urban land and housing crisis.
Patrick Condon, "Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality, and Urban Crisis" (U British Columbia Press, 2024)
