The similarities of urban design across American neighborhoods is no coincidence, but neither is it the result of city planners' uniform adherence to best practices. Infrastructure is often built based on shockingly little information about the demands of its users. And while poorly reasoned … [Read more...]
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Urban[ism] Legend: The Free Market Can’t Provide Affordable Housing
Over at Greater Greater Washington, Ms. Cheryl Cort attempts to temper expectations of what she calls the “libertarian view (a more right-leaning view in our region)” on affordable housing. It is certainly reassuring to see the cosmopolitan left and the pro-market right begin to warm to the … [Read more...]
BART, Josefowitz, and Mass Transit in the Bay
Last week, Nick Josefowitz unseated a multi-decade incumbent for a spot on the BART board of directors. Normally I don’t pay too much attention to elections, but Mr. Josefowitz might actually have some good ideas. For everyone outside the Bay Area, the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system is a … [Read more...]
The Status of Smart Growth Regulation
Debates over land use policy often devolve into opponents arguing over how to interpret the same set of facts. For example, "market suburbanists" argue that because apartments in walkable neighborhoods tend to cost more per square foot than suburban single family homes, high densities make coastal … [Read more...]
Glamour in streetscapes
A while ago I attended an Urban Land Institute event on development trends in Fairfax's Mosaic District. A presenter from the retail developer EDENS described their strategy of adding "sidewalk jewelry," a design technique used to entice shoppers to travel down sidewalks between stores. Having never … [Read more...]
DC streetcar: Worse than nothing
On Tuesday, DC's city council passed a tax reform package that will cut funding for future streetcar construction. These cuts come as the H Street streetcar delays continue to mount, and much of the commentary supporting the streetcar has shifted from touting its … [Read more...]
Los Angeles’ Pedestrian Environment
Last week, Tyler Cowen wrote that Los Angeles is the best city in the world based on several factors, including that it's one of the best cities for walking. While he makes the valid point that LA's beautiful weather gives it an advantage over many other American cities with good walking … [Read more...]
The Use of Knowledge in Urban Development
This post was written for an essay contest on the question "What would Hayek say today?" Hayek and other Austrian economists demonstrated that government ownership of the means of production is a sure route to poverty, but today, central planning remains the norm in one crucial area: cities. In the … [Read more...]
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