So The Los Angeles Times ran a story today all about possible “congestion pricing” schemes coming soon to certain roads in the LA area soon. read more »
Urban Issues
Next Up for Suburban Urbanism
Suburban urbanism is making another cameo appearance.
As most followers of cities know, the lack of housing affordability in large cities, combined with the impact of the rising work-from-home phenomenon since the start of the Covid pandemic, has provided a powerful one-two punch to cities read more »
Remote and Hybrid Work Continues Appeal in the US and Canada
Despite the continuing pressure from employers for employees to work on-site, working from home continues at a strong pace. Just released data from WFH Research indicates that 41.3% of US workers worked at home at least part of the time between March and June 2023. read more »
Urban Sprawl, the Environmentally Friendly Answer to Expensive Housing
From the dawn of the colonial era, Canada, the U.S., and Australia thrived by providing what the landless have always sought. In the vast expanses of these countries read more »
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Enabling Trade-Offs: Internal Migration And Australia’s Housing Opportunity
Beyond the cacophony currently surrounding the highly combustible subject of overseas migration, there is an evolving sub-plot in which the narrative reveals a less substantial, but meaningful migratory phenomenon. Understanding it is critical if we are serious about addressing Australia's worsening housing woes. read more »
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Kill Off the Old City So New Cities Can Be Born
After decades of self-celebration and relentless media hype, the great “urban renaissance” predicted by the New Urbanists—a vision of cities built by and for the creative class—has come crashing down. read more »
What America's Urban Exodus Means for San Francisco
Over the past few weeks, seemingly endless stories have detailed San Francisco’s continuing troubles, with its retail core collapse and high office vacancy rates being the latest areas of serious attention. read more »
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Next Up for Suburban Urbanism
Suburban urbanism is making another cameo appearance.
As most followers of cities know, the lack of housing affordability in large cities, combined with the impact of the rising work-from-home phenomenon since the start of the Covid pandemic, has provided a powerful one-two punch to cities read more »
If It’s “Livable,” You Can’t Afford It
North America’s most livable cities are also among the least affordable. At least, that’s my conclusion from the Economist‘s 2023 read more »
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YIMBYs Are Useful Idiots of the Development Lobby
Last month, Katie Roberts-Hull from YIMBY Melbourne posted an article in The Guardian complaining that heritage laws are thwarting housing supply. read more »
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