You might not think it, but New York City has a below-market affordable housing infrastructure that most other cities can only dream of. As one of the only major American cities not to tear down
The politics of grand housing bargains: NYC Read Post »
One of the hallmarks of great urban spaces is walkability–places with lots of destinations and points of interest in close proximity to one another, buzzing sidewalks, people to watch, interesting public spaces–all these are things
The Economic Value of Walkability: New Evidence Read Post »
Urban developers regularly wax eloquent over the importance of local small businesses. Â But ultimately, businesses depend on customer support. So, in what markets do customers routinely support small businesses? Getting data that reflects on
Who patronizes small retailers? Read Post »
What City Observatory did this week 1. How economically integrated is your city? It keeps getting clearer: Mixed-income neighborhoods are an important force in helping more kids escape poverty. So has economic integration been getting worse
The Week Observed: Aug. 26, 2016 Read Post »
More grim statistics from the National Safety Council: Â The number of persons fatally injured in traffic crashes in the first half of 2016 grew by 9 percent. Â That means we’re on track to see more
More Driving, More Dying (2016 First Half Update) Read Post »
Generally, parking is thought of as a transportation and urban design issue, involving tradeoffs between easing access to a place by car while potentially imposing greater social costs by discouraging other modes and, sometimes, degrading
The link between parking and housing Read Post »
