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Retrofitting Suburbia

The suburbs are infamous for being inefficient, sprawling, violent, and a great place for growing marijuana. So what to do with all this wasted land? Well, here’s a TED talk on how to convert suburbia into a liveable and more urban space. This video gives me hope for a more sustainable North America.

Thanks to Craig!

Author Adam ClarePosted on 2010-07-06Categories EnvironmentTags car, housing, land, lifestyle, parking lots, retrofitting, suburbia, suburbs, TED, video

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