>>1576211>massive pseudo-city states were the futureThey are. They grow daily for a reason.
>For the past few years it's become obvious how attractive small towns near, but not in, a metro area areThe only reason they are appealing is because of the city: therefore they are in the metro area.
>There is NO reason to concentrate this much wealthWhy? The only reason it hasn't always been concentrated was the historical importance of agriculture. Now there's no reason not to concentrate humanity's resources into a handful of cities to maximize the efficiency of labor and capital.
Literally all you have is "cities hurt muh feelings, also here's some /pol/ buzzwords".
>>1576122Connect them to towns and cities which are actually viable with rail. If that isn't a solution, let them die a natural death.
