Urban Sprawl

Stop Taxing Houses. Start Taxing Land. Here’s Why.

📅 August 3, 2026 📂 Tech Industry

The current property tax system rewards land speculation by taxing improvements while penalizing development. A land value tax (LVT) flips the incentive: it taxes unproductive land, encourages building, and reduces sprawl. It’s a simple, fair fix—but the powerful speculators who benefit from the status quo fight it.

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The Dutch Cycling Paradise Is a Lie. Here’s the Real Problem.

📅 July 21, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

The Netherlands is famously bike-friendly, but only 15% of commuters actually bike to work. The reason? Urban sprawl. Despite billions in bike infrastructure, low-density development forces most people to drive. This article exposes the myth and argues that bike lanes alone can’t solve car dependency—only land use reform can.

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