The article is pretty much bunk in terms of solutions for the future, but many of the comments are on target. No, we can't go back to sprawl and the example of Atlanta is humourous; the governor of Georgia had to take over management of the city because congestion and sprawl had gotten so bad they essentially declared a state of emergency. Building denser neighbourhoods with family-sized units and amenities those of us with kids need. Safe streets for kids to walk and bike on; parks and playgrounds close by; libraries, community centres and schools we can walk to; and nearby shops to buy most of our daily/weekly needs. And and reliable, fast transit to get around. Simple, right?