Subdivide And Conquer: A Modern Western

See the film that explores the consequences of sprawl, its history, and alternatives for creating more livable communities.

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November 8, 2000, 8:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


Subdivide and Conquer: A Modern Western took "Best Environmental Film" honors at the Telluride Film Festival 1999.This film was recently screened in Portland, Oregon as a benefit for the 1000 Friends of Oregon and as a fund and consciousness raiser to fight ballot initiatives that seek to weaken state planning rules. Scenes of sprawl in Colorado and other western states serve as reminders to Oregonians that they need to be vigilant to protect was they have already reserved. The movie should be viewed by all regional and transportation planners as well as any citizen who wants to quickly grasp the full picture of what "manifest destiny" looks like. Subdivide and Conquer explores the consequences of sprawl in cities, suburbs and towns, the history of this automobile-centered pattern of development, and alternatives for creating more livable communities. Along the way, it also examines American myths about the endless frontier and rugged individualism. Narrated by Dennis Weaver.

Thanks to A. G. Flynn

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