Because scale fatigue and tech logistics converge, neighborhood enterprises displace chains. Anti-scale ideology plus ordering/delivery tools bolster micro-entrepreneurs, pressuring regulators and reframing efficiency vs. resilience tradeoffs.
— It introduces a competing governance and economic narrative—local resilience over centralized efficiency—shaping policy on licensing, procurement, and community infrastructure.
2025.08.17
75% relevant
The anti‑car case and endorsement of 15‑minute cities valorize neighborhood‑scale life and commerce over car-enabled, big‑box sprawl—an explicit push toward localist, anti‑scale models that pressure regulators on land use, streets, and retail formats.
Alan Schmidt
2025.07.07
100% relevant
The 'God of Scale' critique and envisioned neighborhood service web argue for de-scaling institutions in favor of trusted local providers.
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