[rchase]

James Kunstler (despite being a bit of a kook), has been making this argument compellingly and entertainingly for like, 20 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz7oJjWg8_Y

[NeuNeurosis]

He doesn't seem kooky besides how passionate he is about how bad the architectural landscape is and how powerful a remedy it would be for reinvigorating civic life. He has some good things to say and he really is articulate about how things are and their consequences.