Name: The ghastly tragedy of the suburbs
Uploaded: 2007-05-12T08:20:00Z
Duration: 19 min 31 s
Description: In James Howard Kunstler's view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, he argues, what we have in America is a nation of places not worth caring about.

In James Howard Kunstler's view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, he argues, what we have in America is a nation of places not worth caring about.

James Howard Kunstler: The ghastly tragedy of the suburbs

The ghastly tragedy of the suburbs

America's 'national automobile slum' represents a dire misuse of resources, casting shadows on civic life and the environment.

The degradation of public spaces erodes civic life, underscoring the urgent need for revitalized, meaningful communal areas.

Facing the end of the cheap oil era, a shift towards local living and reimagined urban spaces is not just vital—it's inevitable.