The problems in our big cities aren't caused by restrictions on density and height, but by inequality.

Exactly one year ago today I wrote It's time to dump the tired argument that density and height are green and sustainable. It was part of my continuing rant about Edward Glaeser and Ryan Avent and Matt Yglesias who want to get rid of height restrictions and historic preservation rules and let a thousand towers bloom. Because:

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Even It Up: Time to End Extreme Economic Inequality

Around the world, the gap between the rich and poor is spiralling out of control. Extreme inequality is not accidental or inevitable - it's the result of deliberate policy choices by people in power. Together we must even it up and stop inequality from undermining our fight against poverty.

Source: Films for Action & Oxfam