The Gonzalez family’s immigrant journey from Mexico to California began in the late 1970s with a modest corner market in Anaheim. Today, Northgate Gonzalez Market has evolved into a billion-dollar food retailer that operates 47 stores read more »
Urban Issues
Latinos and the California Housing Crisis
My extended family spans from third to seventh generation Mexican immigrants. Most of us expect to work hard, provide for our families, and hope our children do better than we did. read more »
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Why London is Beating American Cities
As America’s cities continue to decline, as even ardent boosters warn of “an urban doom loop”, how does London remain a global powerhouse? The straightforward answer is that it retains an old advantage: its origins as a former imperial capital. read more »
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Big Beats Small, New Beats Old
I came across a couple of interesting pieces in the last week that had me thinking about the past, present and future of American cities again. After reading them, I felt somewhat upbeat and validated, but also concerned. read more »
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Planners Push Transit, But It's a Hard Sell in Western Cities
Over the six decades that transit subsidies have been virtually universal, governments and media have urged people to give up driving and switch to transit. read more »
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Empty or Illicit? NYC Shops for a Solution
New York City, like many urban areas, has suffered vacant storefronts in recent years. The causes are likely many read more »
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Is It Safe to Ride Transit?
Less than half of New York City residents feel safe riding the subway today, down from 82 percent before the pandemic. read more »
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Massive Shift from Urban Cores to Suburbs and Elsewhere
Moving Away from the Major Metros: The recent Census Bureau population estimates release revealed a massive shift of domestic migrants away from the major metropolitan areas read more »
NYC Must Stop Destroying Its Institutions
Due to budget concerns, New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposed cuts to the New York City public library budgets, forcing the majority of public libraries to cut their hours and open only five days a week. read more »
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CSY Opinion Piece In Crain's Chicago Business
(Note: Last week I was fortunate enough to have an opinion piece written by Ed Zotti and myself published in Crain's Chicago Business. It's on the continuing loss of Chicago's Black middle class, at least as defined by its ability to attract Black college graduates. The article is behind a paywall, but as a co-author I took the liberty of posting it here. read more »
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