Thousands of Christchurch residents weighed in on how to move their quake-ravaged city forward. Leaders dumped that plan for a top-down rebuild plan created behind closed doors…with predictable results.
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How a ruling from the Arizona Supreme Court will change how local governments do economic development.
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Critics say YIMBYs have an “induced demand” problem.
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We were encouraged by what Pete Buttigieg was able to do as mayor of South Bend: slowing the cars, revitalizing downtown, and more. What can we hope for as Mayor Pete heads to the federal D.O.T.?
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Cities essentially subsidize parking, to their own harm. An ordinance in Hartford would close that gap with what one expert describes as a “lite” version of the land value tax.
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In 2020, towns and cities were tested in profound ways by a global pandemic and social unrest. What effect will it have on communities going forward?
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As senior care facilities are hit hard by the pandemic, homebuilders say interest in ADUs—and other multigenerational housing options—is exploding.
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Kansas City is a powerful case study for the ruinous effects of the suburban experiment. Can it also be a model for choosing a better way?
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Across North America and around the world, people are discovering the power of localism.
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U.S. commercial real estate was way overbuilt before the pandemic. What will happen now that brick-and-mortar retail is cratering?
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Urbanists may debate the merits of Top-Down Beautiful urbanism vs. Top-Down Pragmatic urbanism. But there’s a third, better way — one that emanates from the bottom up.
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Outdoor dining proved to be a lifeline for many restaurants and coffee shops during the warm summer months. What will restaurants do as the weather turns colder and wetter?
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Decades of disinvestment have trapped neighborhoods in poverty. Cities can do something about it—with tools they already have—and build lasting prosperity that benefits everyone.
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There are things we can do right now to make California less vulnerable to megafires. So why aren’t we doing them?
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Community consensus sounds nice. But, as a final standard for planners, it ends up supporting the status quo rather than challenging it.
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With plummeting ridership, cuts in services, and higher fares, U.S. transit may be in mortal danger. But the seeds of the current crisis were planted long before the pandemic.
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Zoning reform is an opportunity for common ground for those on the political Right and Left. What will it take to get there?
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The pandemic is exposing the fragility of the New York City’s rental economy. Vacancy rates are the highest they’ve been in over 10 years, and rent costs are dropping. What might this say about the city’s long road to recovery?
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The housing crisis is complex. It was made more so by the pandemic. What can Strong Towns advocates do to bring some sanity back to the housing market?
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A skyline full of skyscrapers makes for a nice postcard…but do skyscrapers actually make our cities stronger?
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