Randal O’Toole

Senior Fellow, Cato Institute

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Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and author of The Best Laid Plans: How Government Planning Harms Your Quality of Life, Your Pocketbook and Your Future

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A new movement for grappling with dying cities has emerged in recent years. Instead of just coping with the wreckage of decline, it focuses on intentionally shrinking cityscapes.

Redefining the Urban Landscape

A new movement for grappling with dying cities has emerged in recent years. Instead of just coping with the wreckage of decline, it focuses on intentionally shrinking cityscapes.

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