The Strong Towns Podcast
Megan Kimble: The Toll Urban Highways Take and the People Fighting Back
May 20, 2024
Journalist Megan Kimble discusses the social impacts of urban highway expansion in Texas cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston. She highlights community resistance efforts, grassroots activism, displacement in minority neighborhoods, and the challenges of aligning federal and state funding for highway projects.
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Quick takeaways
- Highway expansions lead to housing displacement and accessibility issues, impacting marginalized communities in cities like Austin, Houston, and Dallas.
- Grassroots activism challenges controversial highway projects threatening neighborhood integrity and community well-being, highlighting the importance of community mobilization and awareness-raising.
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Megan Kimball's Insights on the Link Between Highways and Housing Affordability
Investigative journalist Megan Kimball shares her journey uncovering the interconnection between highway expansions and housing affordability. Through her recent book, she sheds light on the impact of highway projects on housing displacement and accessibility, particularly in cities like Austin, Houston, and Dallas. Kimball's in-depth exploration reveals the alarming scale of displacement and the complex intersection of transportation infrastructure and housing challenges.
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