http://scienceblogs.com/casaubonsbook/2012/02/facing_the_zoning_monster.php
Hugely important insight: Salem, like nearly every city, likes to toss the word "sustainability" around but it's absolutely against sustainable practices by residents.
STRONG Salem is for everyone who wants to help and participate in getting Salem, Oregon, to quit chasing Growth Ponzi Scheme plans and instead become a resilient, fiscally responsible place that lives by the wisdom that "Communities exist for the health and enjoyment of those who live in them, not for the convenience of those who drive through them, fly over them, or exploit their real estate for profit."