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Affordability and Mobility Are the Planner's Two Jobs

The two main jobs of the urban planner are affordability and mobility, both of which can be measured and targeted; other goals like sustainability, livability, and resiliency are nice but secondary, so a mayor should set explicit affordability and mobility targets and test whether they are met.

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Speaker

Alain Bertaud

Evidence Quote

the two main jobs of the urban planner is affordability and mobility. These are the two things.

Source

Alain Bertaud on Cities, Planning, and Order Without DesignEconTalk
Created: 6/13/2026, 12:25:59 AM

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