Why Can’t We Have the “Perfect” Neighborhood?
“Who Can Afford America’s Perfect Neighborhood?” asks The Guardian. Longmont, Colorado, holds many elements of the American dream: tree-lined streets, neighbors walking to fulfill errands, children racing about, cafes, beautiful parks, gyms, and community events. To many, it sounds like a place of paradise. But housing prices have skyrocketed, and it’s not uncommon for a million-dollar home to sell in less than a week. In this Upzoned podcast, host Abby Kinney and co-host Chuck Marohn talk about this neighborhood and answer the question:
Why is this “perfect neighborhood” not easily copied in other places?
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
“Who Can Afford America’s Perfect Neighborhood?” by Courtney Tenz, The Guardian (May 2023).
Cover image source: Flickr/Let Ideas Compete.
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