Developers stampeded to get grandfathered before new requirements took hold, will the pipeline run dry? In December, Portland’s City Council adopted one of the nation’s most sweeping inclusionary zoning requirements. Most new multifamily housing projects will have to set aside…
The wealth of black families lags far behind whites, and housing markets play a key role There’s a great article from The New York Times’ Emily Badger about a new study that shows just how much Americans (especially white Americans) underestimate…
It’s easy to focus on technology, but pricing will determine autonomous vehicles impact. Everyone’s trying hard to imagine what a future full of autonomous cars might look like. Sure, there are big questions about whether a technology company or a…
Average household income in cities is increasing twice as fast as in their suburbs Earlier this week, the Census Bureau released its latest estimates of national income based on the annual Current Population Survey. The data show some good news:…
How can a city be named the first “LEED Platinum” city and be building freeways in its suburbs? Submitted for your approval: Two recent news items from our nation’s capital. In the first, Washington DC proudly announced that has been proclaimed…