Urban techniques from Europe can be adapted in America to address issues like discrimination, poverty, and urban decay. European countries have effective measures for urban efficiency and controlling urban sprawl. They regulate land like a public utility and use indirect taxation on value-added principles. Local governments in Europe rely more on shared revenues from central governments, reducing dependence on inadequate taxing sources. A study of Western European countries like Denmark, Finland, France, and the Netherlands shows a wealth of urban experience that can be explored and applied in the US.