1. This week at Market Urbansim: The Invisible City by Sandy IkedaIt is this: A city—especially a great one—cannot really be seen. Paradoxically, the closest we can come to actually seeing one is through the imagination. Otherwise, it’s invisible. Moreover, if you can fully comprehend … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings October 14, 2016
1. This week at Market Urbansim: Markets As Cities by Sandy IkedaThere is a deep affinity between cities and markets, and indeed between cities and liberty. (As the old saying goes, “City air makes you free.”) Cities aren’t merely convenient locations for markets; a living city (which I’ll … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings October 7, 2016
1. This week at Market Urbanism: 4 Things Austin’s City Council Could Do Today To Fight The Housing Shortage by Dan KeshetCentral Austin needs more housing. Prices have been rising, more and more people want to live where they have short commutes, but are only able to afford homes near the … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings September 30, 2016
1. This week at Market Urbanism: Joel Kotkin’s New Book Lays Out His Sprawling Vision For America by Michael LewynSo if I interpret his book correctly, it seems that there is nothing libertarian about Kotkin’s views: he wants strong local governments that keep new housing out of … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings September 23, 2016
1. This week at Market Urbanism: How Houston Regulates Land Use by Nolan GraySince there seems to be a lot of confusion about land-use regulation and planning in Houston, here’s a quick explainer on what Houston does regulate, doesn’t regulate, and how private covenants shape the … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings September 16, 2016
1. This week at Market Urbanism: The “Global Buyers” Argument by Michael LewynThe argument makes sense only when you add the following premise: housing prices can only be high in the presence of huge numbers of rich foreigners. I really don’t see any reason to take this premise … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings September 9, 2016
1. This week at Market Urbanism Shut Out: How Land-Use Regulations Hurt the Poor by Sandy IkedaMy colleague Emily Washington and I are reviewing the literature on how land-use regulations disproportionately raise the cost of real estate for the poor. I’d like to share a few of our … [Read more...]
Market Urbanism MUsings September 2, 2016
1. This week at Market Urbanism Palo Alto: The Land of Too Many Jobs by Jeff FongThe status quo isn’t defensible if you’re concerned with environmental degradation, inequality, poverty, slow growth, or even the decline of property rights. But, for tax protected homeowners, the status … [Read more...]