This Land Quotes

“Year after year, sprawl shows itself to be hugely inefficient and a money-loser for local governments. Town halls scramble to get more tax revenue to pay for the schools and the water and sewer pipes extending to the new development, often by welcoming in big-box strip malls and office parks. But the books never balance, and the result is higher taxes, busted budgets, and more unsustainable sprawl.”
― Anthony Flint, This Land: The Battle over Sprawl and the Future of America

“It was about growing in more efficient ways. That seemed like a reasonable idea. Why would it meet with such fierce resistance?”
― Anthony Flint, This Land: The Battle over Sprawl and the Future of America

“Resistance to change has been strong.”
― Anthony Flint, This Land: The Battle over Sprawl and the Future of America

“For some commutes, the time spent stuck in traffic will hit four hours per day.”
― Anthony Flint, This Land: The Battle over Sprawl and the Future of America