PERC’s executive director Dino Falaschetti interviews Kenneth Bickford, president of Chapapeela Development Corp., who discusses “new urbanism” and his development plans in the greater New Orleans area. Bickford’s inspiring idea comes from a desire to revitalize the pleasure of walking down the street and increasing access to hiking trails and river access for adults and children. By getting people to love the place they live, Bickford hopes to restore the function of the landscape. Listen to learn what oikosphilia means, how new urbanism inspires better property rights, and a healthier landscape.
