Library
Brave New Home: Our Future in Smarter, Simpler, Happier Housing
We will discuss a book about why suburban single-family housing no longer works as well for families as it once did, alternatives that are healthier, better for the environment and more affordable, and what it would take to move from a “default housing type” to a variety of housing options. Diana Lind is a writer…
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
“The Death and Life of Great American Cities” is a classic book about urbanism. It warned city leaders in 1961 that they were killing cities through their efforts to build highways, demolish old neighborhoods and construct public housing projects. And it described in detail what actually makes neighborhoods and cities safe and successful. The essential…
The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time and Our Planet
“The 15-Minute City” is a plea for urban leaders to rethink how neighborhoods work. The change it advocates: Bring nearly everything people need for daily life within a 15-minute walk, bike ride or bus ride, including housing, work, shopping, health care, education and entertainment. If we did this, the book argues, neighborhoods and cities would…
Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It
“Arbitrary Lines” is about the damage done to cities and neighborhoods by zoning. The “big ideas” for Urban Atlanta: