Tag Archives: Sprawl

Preserve Mineral Spring Ave.

Posted on April 1, 2016 by David Brussat

Here is a column I wrote precisely 17 years ago. At the end is a mini-column relating to an early version of what turned out to be the GTECH building. *** Preserve Mineral Spring Avenue April 1, 1999 TWO YEARS … Continue reading →

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Skyscrapers vs. sprawl?

Posted on February 21, 2016 by David Brussat

It is conventional wisdom that cities with lots of skyscrapers, such as New York City, are an ecofriendly bulwark against sprawl. Building up, it is said, avoids the need to build out. “Sprawl” is not just suburbia because suburbia can … Continue reading →

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