Deforest City Blues: We shoulda thought of this sooner

I think the opportunity for London to be a world-renowned Compact City has slipped out of reach.

Deforest City has accommodated and is committed to sprawl. (Have you seen NW London lately? It’s gawd-awful.)


‘Love cars, will travel’ should be our motto. ‘Buy a big home in the distant ‘burbs. Forget the trees.’

One day, far off in the future, we’ll ask ourselves, “When is the best time to plan a Compact City?” and we’ll know the answer - 40 years ago.


This morning, while taking my first sips of dark roast on my front porch in Wortley Village I saw a glimpse of what could have been our glorious future through the branches of the old, struggling maples on Cathcart St.

I think The Renaissance came too late. (Too expensive too! This from a retired teacher with - you know- bags of money all over the house).)


How can we save the downtown, and the compact concept, while being committed to sprawl at the same time?

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