I Bring Radical Approaches For A Better World
I sold my car 7 years ago (and think you should sell yours too) and never check bags when I travel. I’ve just about turned taking public transit into an Olympic sport.
I believe that our cities should have less concrete and more jungle, and that we don’t need self-help; we need society-help.
If that sounds like your kind of weird, you’re in the right place, and you’ll love my newsletter.
A Few of My Favorite Articles
How I Live Without a Car In the U.S. (And Why I’ll Never Own a Car Again)
Searching For Catalan In Perpinyà (Perpignan)
The Highways Tried to Kill Hartford. But I See Seeds Sprouting.
Do You Still Believe in Bloodletting? A Lesson From Jane Jacobs
Think Radically, Act Incrementally
See My Most Recent Blog Posts
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“Trickle Down Housing” is a False Analogy
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Othership isn’t a gym. It’s not a spa either. As far as I know, it’s…
Elizabeth St Garden and Pitting Two Needs Against Each Other
I find myself torn on the debate over Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan. You…
8 Tools NYC’s Mayor Has to Improve Bike Infrastructure in 2026
Lots of media coverage has centered on Zohran Mamdani’s campaign to get fast and free buses.…
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