Let’s talk about the “urban doom loop”.
There were quite a few pundits who believed that the Covid pandemic would be the catalyst for a profound transformation of cities. read more »
Urban IssuesThe Urban Doom Loop and Experiential Advantage
by Pete Saunders 09/22/2023
Let’s talk about the “urban doom loop”. There were quite a few pundits who believed that the Covid pandemic would be the catalyst for a profound transformation of cities. read more » »
America's Sanctuary Cities Are Falling Apart
by Joel Kotkin 09/21/2023
If it were not so tragic, it would be funny. For years the progressive Left — in the US as well as across the West — has boasted about its willingness to accept people even if they have arrived in America illegally. read more » »
Whatever Happened to the Great West Coast Cities?
by Joel Kotkin 09/17/2023
As recently as the early Nineties, when the great cities of the Midwest and East Coast were careening toward what seemed like an inevitable downturn, the urban agglomerations along the Pacific coast offered a demonstrably brighter urban future. From San Diego to the Puget Sound, urban centers along America’s western edge continued to thrive read more »
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Beauty and the Rust Belt
by Pete Saunders 09/03/2023
Were Rust Belt cities ever really attractive? Cool? Livable? No. Rust Belt cities weren’t built for beauty, they were built for enterprise. read more » »
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Comparing Canadian and U.S. Metropolitan Areas
by Wendell Cox 08/27/2023
Canada and the United States are among a minority of national governments that formally designate metropolitan areas. Metropolitan areas are labor and housing markets which include a core urban area (built up or developed area) as well as rural territory read more » »
A Plan to Resettle America in New Country Towns
by Luke Lea 08/25/2023
I have often thought that if we lived in a society in which anyone, including those of only average or even below average ability, who works hard and plays by the rules could realistically look forward to a rich and fulfilling life, then much of the cultural and racial conflict that is currently dividing our country would simply disappear. read more » »
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Adaption Is The Answer
by Joel Kotkin and Hugo Kruger 08/24/2023
The world is careening toward a climate crisis, and by that we do not mean nasty weather or impending human extinction. The real challenge lies in adapting to a changing climate without undermining an already stressed global order read more » »
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The Death of the Great American City
by Joel Kotkin 08/22/2023
The King of Wall Street has spoken, but the peasants are not listening. Ever since the end of the lockdowns, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, like many of his elite counterparts in cities from New York to Seattle, has been calling for the workers to return to their cubicles and daily commutes. read more » »
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Gen Z Wants Space
by Samuel J Abrams 08/21/2023
When my Gen Z students graduated a few months ago, I noticed something unusual about their post-baccalaureate plans. For most of my teaching career, many of my students would move to New York City or other large cities to be at the center of the cultural zeitgeist and be connected with others. read more » »
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The Question of "Developed" Land -- And Its Impact On Housing
by Pete Saunders 08/13/2023
One of the often-used arguments from advocates for increasing housing supply in our nation's most expensive cities is that zoning policy, or the regulation of land use by local government, has kept an artificially low ceiling on housing development read more » »
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