To at least one resident of the fictional city of Metropolis, a new outer suburb being planned for some pristine farmland sounds like the American Dream come true. His brother, also a Metropolite but an advocate of smart growth, sees it as a nightmare. Moderated by Harvard Law School’s Arthur Miller, this Fred Friendly Seminar seeks to understand the housing situation facing the U.S.—a burgeoning nation that creates more than 1.5 million new households per year. The 12-member panel includes Bruce Katz, of the Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy at The Brookings Institution; Stuart Meck, of the American Planning Association; and Harry Alford, of The National Black Chamber of Commerce. (60 minutes)

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Part of the Series : Building America: Land Development Issues in the 21st Century-A Fred Friendly Seminar

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