There is little reliable research into the economic returns of high-performance (green) features of buildings, but Professor John Quigley plans to release his groundbreaking research on the subject this Fall.I am very excited to learn this news, and will certainly look forward to reviewing the … [Read more...]
Ikea Provides Private Transportation, Santiago-Style
[photo: flickr: moriah]In a perfect tie-in to yesterday's EconTalk podcast on public transportation, Ikea's new Brooklyn store provides free bus and ferry service to locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Not only is it free, but it's nicer than the $2/ride public alternative.Most … [Read more...]
EconTalk Podcast on Public Transportation
I regularly listen to Russel Robert's EconTalk podcasts. This week's podcast with Michael Munger from Duke University is particularly interesting, and possibly my favorite, along with the Milton Friedman interview.Photo by Flikr user Silvia SugastiProfessor Munger had just returned from … [Read more...]
Urban[ism] Legend: Greedy Developers
This post is part of an ongoing series featured on Market Urbanism called Urbanism Legends. The Urbanism Legends series is intended to expose many of the myths about development and Urban Economics. (it's a play on the term: “Urban Legends” in case you didn’t catch that)We've all heard it said … [Read more...]
Abandoned Cities
Here's a link to a very interesting article at weburbanist.com with photos of 20 abandoned cities and towns around the world - 20 Abandoned Cities from Around the World: Deserted Towns and Other Derelict Places … [Read more...]
Unintended Consequences of Stop Signs
The latest edition of the Atlantic Monthly features an article by John Staddon, a Professor of psychology and brain sciences at Duke University. The article discusses some of the differences in how the US and Britain regulates traffic and how there are unintended consequences to over-regulation. … [Read more...]
Hyde Park Chicago Before Zoning
photo by flickr user mandusI recently came across a great blog, Hyde Park Urbanist, which focuses on urbanism in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. Hyde Park is located along Lake Michigan on the South Side and is the home of The University of Chicago as well as Frank LLoyd Wright's famous … [Read more...]
$5 Gas and Commuting Costs
Environmental and Urban Economics - Commuting Cost ArithmeticWhen people work in the suburbs, will they save many gallons of gasoline if they move to the center city? Yes, they will be closer to their center city friends and stores but they will still need to reverse commute by car to their … [Read more...]