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In countries where populations are in decline, small towns are the big losers. The city takes all.
  • Not Entirely a Bad Thing

    I live in a small town and like the rural life, but still, concentrating populations in cities is not necessarily a bad thing. I have worried for some time now that the countryside is being ruined by suburban sprawl. Putting more people into less space is environmentally friendly in many ways.

    The key is that governments have to get ahead of this curve and anticipate city growth with appropriate planning. This world needs more Londons and Parises and fewer Atlantas and Los Angeleses.