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The Future of U. S. Cities.

Architect Peter Calthorpe, whose new book "The Next American Metropolis" (Princeton Architectural Press) advocates designing suburban communities with environmental, social and economic limits in mind, and without a reliance on the automobile. His developments would be connected by light rail systems, not multi-lane freeways. Calthorpe proposes neighborhoods which encourage walking as a way to emphasize community building.

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Other segments from the episode on July 14, 1993

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 14, 1993: Interview with Deborah Lipstadt; Interview with Peter Calthorpe; Commentary on motherhood.

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