In response to Wilson and Wyly's paper, I argue that urban planners, policymakers, theorists need an alternative understanding of “the real estate state.” This approach involves recovering the productive capabilities publicly owned property. Starting with fact governments often are largest property owners in a city, planning has shied away from its mandate manage for public's benefit. Urban the...

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