Cities’ Infrastructure Grows More Slowly Than Their Populations Do : science@lemmy.world

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[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

Urban sprawl was never about efficiency. It was about car dependence, nimby-ism and segregation

[–] meat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 days ago (1 child)

Yeah, and their average wages grow more slowly than cost of living. We know.

[–] spankysalmon@fedinsfw.app 1 point 3 days ago

Nah, that's everywhere and slumlords (read: all landlords) constantly try to raise rent whether or not anyone can afford it.

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