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We Must Become More Sensitive to the Stress Our Cities Are Under

The Strong Towns Podcast

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The Negative Effects of Growth and Development on Cities

This chapter explores how the increase in population and expansion of cities creates liabilities and challenges for maintaining infrastructure, without a proportional increase in resources. It also discusses the financial struggles of the current generation compared to the post-World War II generation, and how the post-war development pattern has led to the bankruptcy of cities.

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