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Plotz, Tracey Samuelson, Caroline Fairchild, and Betsy Feldman for their research. I’m also grateful to David Dobkin, who, after a a serendipitous encounter during which we bonded over Jane Jacobs, agreed to be my “eyes on the story,” reading for accuracy, history, and context. Whatever the future of cities looks like, Dave will probably have a hand in it.
    I am indebted to several sources who were generous with their time. Thanks to Jonathan Smoke, Chuck Marohn, Scott Bernstein, Jeff Tumlin, Andres Duany, Diane Dorney, John McLinden, Sam Sherman, Graham Hill, Tony Hsieh, Spencer Rascoff, Scott Griffith, Kenneth Jackson, and Frank and Deborah Popper. Special thanks to Jason Duckworth, who was a go-to source on all matters, and Irina Woelfle, who connected me with many of the aforementioned people and provided festive builders’ show hospitality in Orlando. I’m grateful to Linda Keenan, Diane Roseman, Maribeth Reinbold, Annette Lee, and Bethany Daily for sharing their personal stories.
    I leaned heavily on my author friends Kate Kelly, Bethany McLean, Joanne Gordon, and Katherine Eban. Jim Ledbetter, Erin Arvedlund, Jon Friedman, David Kaplan, Mark Halperin, and Meredith Whitney all contributed wise counsel. Jonathan Dahl was a key reader at a critical point, John Brodie offered early support, and Dan Mandel lent his publishing savvy. Thanks to Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Alex Korson, Jesse Rodriguez, and the entire
Morning Joe
team, and to Alex Wagner, Dana Haller, and the team at
NOW
. Deep gratitude goes to Robyn Twomey, Barbara Vesely, Ariel Lawrence, Brian Cook, Christos Karantzolas, Richard Prinzi, and the ever-helpful Samantha Baker.
    My friends deserve a special mention for understanding why for almost a year I couldn’t see them or talk to them much, and for staying friends with me anyway. You know who you are and I couldn’t have done this without you. Special thanks to Wendi Nix, Joanna Popper, Rachel Shechtman, Peter Kafka, Lauren Winfield, Laura Brounstein, Eva Chopra, Caitlin Magner, and Jeremy Smerd, each of whom contributed material that shows up in these pages. The wise and talented Alison Brower was an early reader, a late-stage editor, and, as she is always, a source of constant counsel on matters large and small. Sylvia and Fred Fogel deserve special mention for their support that knows no bounds, for their generosity of spirit and of real estate, and for not decamping to the suburbs—yet. Deep gratitude goes to Gil Kreiter for reading every word and every note, for untold amounts of patience, and for keeping me calm, centered, and, most of all, loved.
    Stephen King says a writer needs little more than a desk and something to write on to do his or her best work, but a pretty setting sure doesn’t hurt. Joel Greenberg provided the picture-perfect writing cabin in Vinalhaven, Maine, and Allison Storr and Jeff and Sally Booth rented me their very special homes in Sag Harbor. In Media, Pennsylvania, thanks to Emily and Jay Farrell, Nancy Gabel, Leonard Ellis, and the Sutton and Neuspiel families.
    My family has been unbelievably supportive. Thanks to the extended Gallagher, Pelizoto, and Salamanca clans, to Anita Soar and Carl Pelizoto for their smart suggestions, and special thanks to Nana, Grandmom, and Mom-Mom. My brother, Drew, provided encouragement, sharp edits, and his trademark no-sweat attitude; Adrienne Sack showed me her unwavering support. And last but by no means least, thanks to my beloved and wonderful parents, Jack and Joan Gallagher, who are my biggest champions, my best friends, and the source of all of my strength.

INDEX
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    Adams, James Truslow, 65
    Adolescents
    driver’s license decline among, 110–11
    limitations of suburbia