The New Pioneers: How Entrepreneurs Are Defying the System to Rebuild the Cities and Towns of America
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1944648305 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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It shows how we can make far better use of our resources, both human and physical. This is the world that forged America, the land where the early pioneers and town developers thrived.But this type of open environment is long gone.It’s prohibitively expensive for young entrepreneurs to start a business today. In fact, it is almost impossible to build anything unless you are part of a larger organization that has the expertise and resources to navigate the system. Imagine a world where there are no building codes, no licensing requirements, no permit fees, no inspectorsno rules or regulations, only common sense and the desire to build something better. The New Pioneers is the story of Americansmillennials
Two years ago Faber was hired by the Knight Foundation to report on the phenomenon of Lean Urbanism, situations in which entrepreneurs and small builders are able to create new businesses because of lighter—and leaner—regulations. Among his past publications, Faber was editor-in-chief of international business magazines China Trade, Latin Trade and Latin CEO; city regional business publications South Florida CEO and Miami Business
Faber does an amazing job taking the reader deep into the heart of ToddGreer Faber does an amazing job taking the reader deep into the heart of a community's rebirth. As a kid who grew up south of Detroit, I was transfixed in his tour of the amazing builders and artisans that have (largely under the radar) rebuilt homes, buildings, businesses and communities!From that point onward the case only gets stronger for a new way of thinking about codes, development, and what it means to have communities that we want to live, work, and play in!Highly recommend it to anyone interested in community redevelopment, walkability, or the future of space!. Innovative Kindle Customer Really exciting and innovative ideas. Lots of new tricks to try out.
“I predicted years ago that the idiotic and unreformable over-burden of building and zoning codes would eventually have to be ignored by anyone seeking to rebuild this country at the small scale and the fine grain. This book is the first herald of that momentous revolution.”—James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere and The Long Emergency “This book is one of the few collections of real world case studies showing that if you reduce regulations and move toward a more libertarian model, huge creative energies will be released and wealth created. This book tells that story in a highly readable and concrete way that makes the abstract principles of a free society very real and immediate.”—Jennifer Gr