Jerry Starkey Urban Quotations

The suburban commute has become ridiculous. A new generation of working people is focused on adding to their quality of life. They want more time for family and social activities. That long commute has caused the deterioration of their quality of life.

Many communities are refocusing growth back on the urban center. Land is scarce in these locations. High demand drives the price of land through the roof. To be affordable, it forces housing to go vertical. You have a need for 10-, 20- and 30-story high-rises.

Today's generation of workers are focused on family and social activities. In suburban communities, it's not uncommon to spend 1-1/2 hours each way commuting to work. That's destroying the quality of life.