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“To support growth in the next decade, we need to nourish our walkable urban spaces and neighborhoods” with accessible public transport and quality infrastructure, writes the Atlantic.
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“To support growth in the next decade, we need to nourish our walkable urban spaces and neighborhoods” with accessible public transport and quality infrastructure, writes the Atlantic. “Urban-style housing in walkable neighborhoods—including those in the inner suburbs—is what’s in demand today. And for a variety of reasons, that demand will intensify in the coming years. Only by serving it can the country kick-start growth in an enormous and essential part of the economy.”

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