The marketing of suburbia was a lie. Here’s how we can fix it.

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The suburbs are unaffordable. Parking lots are sitting empty. There’s a housing crisis. What if we turned empty buildings into affordable housing? We made this video series, In The Arena with Evan Baehr, in partnership with Arena Hall, a community that explores ideas, tells stories, and funds projects–all to advance American ideals. Check them out here ► https://www.arenahall.com/?utm_source=ft_youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=freethink_2024 Watch more from In The Arena ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdJp1SkcjaM6Ft8tlNL0wmX3 Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Suburbia was once sold as a picket-fence dream for the nuclear family. But as inflation and house prices skyrocket, the average American family cannot afford suburban life. Strip malls and office parks sit empty due to bloated rent prices. Could we transform these vacant buildings into affordable living spaces in the midst of a nationwide housing crisis? Here’s how we can retrofit suburbia to fit our country’s current needs.