Market Urbanism

Liberalizing cities | From the bottom up

“Market Urbanism” refers to the synthesis of classical liberal economics and ethics (market), with an appreciation of the urban way of life and its benefits to society (urbanism). We advocate for the emergence of bottom up solutions to urban issues, as opposed to ones imposed from the top down.

Snowy Sidewalks

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Alan Cole has a blog-length tweet about city sidewalks several days after DC’s snowstorm:

I suspect something similar happens in conservative towns, but Cole points out the dissonance of the local reaction:

Most curiously of all, the residents all seem fine with this. If you asked them, they might act like it’s mean to even suggest that the government should get someone to clear the sidewalk…

I can’t help but feel like these do-gooders are almost too morally pure and simple to avoid being taken advantage of. They happily support their government, even when it has an ongoing bribery scandal, even when it fails to provide basic services.

I live here, I like the people, but their values are ultimately kind of alien to me.

In a mixed renter-owner neighborhood in Rochester, New York, this Christmas, I noticed a curiosity of the commons: While all the gridded, well-trodden streets were unshoveled, a lone cul-de-sac’s sidewalks was beautifully, neatly shoveled and salted. It seemed to be the work of one older man (who presumably shares my love of shoveling).

The view from behind the shovel, Takoma Park

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