David Miller is former mayor of Toronto and a managing director with C40, a global network of nearly 100 cities taking action to confront the climate crisis. He says urban areas are becoming more populated, creating record, unaffordable housing. That often has the effect of pushing people further away from city centers, rather than increasing density. So what power to city governments have to change that? David Miller: Cities in the U.S. need to encourage intensification,. which doesn't necessarily mean 50 story buildings. Might mean 12 story buildings. If you're a low income family, a city that's built around excellent public transport allows you to participate in the life of the city just as much as somebody
Can you imagine if everything you needed in your everyday life was just a walk or bike ride away? That’s the goal of the 15-minute City, a new name for an old idea. Reducing the need for cars cuts emissions and gets autos off of the roads, which is a boon for safety, air quality and the climate. But, as is often the case, good ideas become a lot more difficult when you have to implement them in real places, with real people, who don’t always share the enthusiasm for the idea. What will it take to make compact, walkable cities a reality in the U.S., where the car is king?
Guests:
Beth Osborne, Director, Transportation for America
David Miller, Former Mayor of Toronto
Justin Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland
Henry Grabar, Author of Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World.
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