How the Cold War Suburbanized America

The Urbanist

The Urbanist
How the Cold War Suburbanized America
Mar 05, 2022 Season 1 Episode 4
The Urbanist

Provoked by the recent tragic Russian attack on Ukraine, Ray and Natalie discuss a significant, but often overlooked, legacy  of the Cold War. How the fear of nuclear attack by the Soviet Union  was a top contributor to American  highway expansion, urban renewal, and the growth of the suburbs.