Americans generally see bigger as better, and a desire for status combined with local government's desire to attract high-income residents often drives the development of large homes on large lots.
The average new American home is now 2400 square feet. Smart Growth advocates say we're buying big houses on big lawns and making the problem of urban sprawl worse.
To discuss this issue, Great Lakes Radio Consortium Senior Editor/Correspondent Lester Graham talks with Chris Micci, a land development manager for a residential homebuilder, and a former lobbyist for the Real Estate Building Industry Coalition in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
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