Much of Seoul is a sea of high-rises. And not just Seoul: Busan and other cities in South Korea have lots of high rises. More than half of all South Korean households live in high rises read more »
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The Kitchens of Distinction
by John Sanphillippo 12/08/2023
I was a scholarship student in the UK thirty odd years ago and there was a semi-well known band at the time called The Kitchens of Distinction. I have no memory of what their music even sounded like, but the name stayed with me. read more »
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Letting Go of Nostalgia Urbanism
by John Sanphillippo 12/01/2023
Everyone has a natural habitat. For some people it’s a big house in the suburbs. For others it’s a cabin in the woods. Some people thrive in a high rise tower in the central business district. read more »
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Trudeau's Green Jihad Holding Canada Back
by Joel Kotkin 11/19/2023
Coming from a country that may soon choose to be led by either a cognitively challenged second-rate codger or a vengeful lunatic, one would like to look north, to Canada, for some inspiration. read more »
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Planning In Reverse: Rethinking Housing Targets
by Rob Burgess 11/15/2023
When it comes to setting housing targets, rather than threatening local government with the removal of its powers, State premiers would perhaps be better served by ensuring the targets they set are achievable. read more »
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Out For Growth
by Randal OToole 11/13/2023
A new report on housing decries the fact that many unaffordable housing markets have gotten even less affordable in the last few years. read more »
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Here's the Real Reason Young People Can't Afford a Home
by Patrick Carroll 11/09/2023
Like so many millennials these days, Charles Bryant has been having a rough go of things in recent years. The 39-year-old New York native had a good job as a hotel manager in Delaware, but things changed quickly when the pandemic hit. read more »
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Top Zip Codes for New Apartments: 2018 - 2022
by Wendell Cox 10/26/2023
Rentcafe.com has just published a list of the 51 ZIP Codes in the United States that have had the most apartment construction over the last five years (2018-2022). read more »
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"New" Cities? An Old Idea
by Pete Saunders 10/18/2023
As a kid I used to draw imaginary cities all the time. I was inspired by a trip to Disney World when I was 11 years old and I saw the Magic Kingdom’s Main Street USA and EPCOT. Without even knowing the truth I realized they were designed environments, meant to evoke certain feelings from visitors. read more »
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Preservation Deed Restrictions Can Save Homes and Bring Higher Prices for Sellers
by Douglas Newby 10/06/2023
Many think preservation deed restrictions and easements diminish the value of a property. In many cases in Dallas neighborhoods the opposite is true. read more »
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