Baseball stadium proponents are arguing a “jock tax” would be free money to pay for a stadium That’s based on an illusion about where the money to pay baseball players income comes from The economic
Joe Cortright’s testimony on Oregon stadium tax subsidies (SB 110A) Read Post »
We’re six! On October 17, 2014, we launched City Observatory, with the aim of providing solid, data-driven research on cities, and offering a timely and informed voice on urban policy issues. Six years—and more than
We observe our fifth birthday On October 17, 2014, we launched City Observatory, with the aim of providing solid, data-driven research on cities, and offering a timely and informed voice on urban policy issues. Five
City Observatory turns five Read Post »
Jane Jacobs was just one of the first of many It’s International Women’s Day, and today, we’d like to acknowledge just a few of the really sharp women urbanists we rely on, every day, at
Two years and two days ago–on October 15th, 2014–we launched City Observatory, a data-driven voice on what makes for successful cities.  Since then, we’ve weighed in daily on a whole series of policies issues set in
Our birthday wish: Cities for everyone Read Post »
