Respect agricultural land, stop the SPRAWL! Build new or fix up/renovate in the "inner" city! The way we structure tax breaks and land use policies takes a shift by decision makers in thinking about how to use land. Partner with developers, builders, and homeowners. This isn't a pipe dream, we can make this happen if the will is there. It will take time to change people's mindsets regarding mcmansionism. But when gas gets to six bucks/gallon people will want to live closer into town (maybe not the rich, but certainly the more middle income among us).