Hey guys, before I start this link list, I wanted to ask: Has anybody had trouble posting comments here with Disqus lately? Either you can’t post them, or once you do they disappear? I’ve gotten two complaints in the last few days, so if you’ve been experiencing any problems please don’t hesitate to let [...]
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November 30th, 2010 | Tags: Chicago, dc, externalities, meta, nyc, parking, taxis, transit, zoning | Category: Uncategorized | 2 comments |  printable viewIn yesterday’s post about a proposal in Philadelphia to mandate adherence to certain “visitability” standards in new residential construction, but only for multifamily units, I asked if anyone knew of any other burdens that are heaped unfairly on apartment-dwellers. Regular commenter Alon Levy rose to the task, and pointed to a huge one: property [...] November 30th, 2010 | Tags: density, property taxes | Category: Uncategorized | 24 comments | printable viewDavid Alpert at GGW asks us what we think about the up-and-coming DC neighborhood of NoMa and its lack of parks: And in the future, all cities and towns should avoid making the same mistake. Libertarian-leaning urbanists like Market Urbanism have recommended fewer development restrictions and greater reliance on the free market. In many [...] November 29th, 2010 | Tags: dc, private parks | Category: Uncategorized | 6 comments | printable viewWith nothing quick to blog about and not being in the mood to write something long, I dug into the Google Scholar pool for some interesting empirical work, which is something this blog hasn’t featured in a while. This paper shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, but it’s interesting empirical work nonetheless (.pdf): [...] November 29th, 2010 | Tags: density, race issues, zoning | Category: Uncategorized | 2 comments | printable viewSo I’m reading a PlanPhilly article about a proposal to mandate half-baths on the ground level and front doors without steps for new residential units (“visitability,” they call it), and while I don’t think that it’s a bright idea to begin with, this part struck me as particularly dumb, albeit very common (my emphasis): There [...] November 29th, 2010 | Tags: density, disability, inclusionary zoning | Category: Uncategorized | 12 comments | printable viewThis is probably my favorite link list yet…enjoy! 1. The WSJ claims that delinquent homeowners can expect to stay in their homes after making their last mortgage payment – that is, they can live rent-free – for at least 16 months. The longer it takes for foreclosures to happen, the longer it will take [...] November 28th, 2010 | Tags: China, dc, Environment, food, Hong Kong, Houston, mortgage, New Jersey, roads, Singapore, Southeast Asia | Category: Uncategorized | 7 comments | printable viewEarlier today I was reading this article about “cupcake moms” at the local PTA mobilizing online against TOD in Huntington Station, a hamlet in Long Island, and while it looked like your average suburban NIMBY story, this part of the Long Island Press story jumped out at me: [Supervisor] Petrone had reportedly wanted this [...] November 28th, 2010 | Tags: Democrats, inclusionary zoning, NIMBY, nyc | Category: Uncategorized | 4 comments | printable viewI don’t think it’s a secret that we here at Market Urbanism are skeptical of mandatory historical preservation of private property, but until recently I hadn’t realized how utterly counterproductive some of these efforts really are. I’m talking specifically about cases where historical preservation statutes forbid additions from being added to the tops of [...] November 26th, 2010 | Tags: historic preservation, nyc | Category: Uncategorized | 5 comments | printable view |
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