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.

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Urban Development in Charter Cities

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In light of approval in Honduras for three new charter cities (REDs), much has been written recently on their potential to improve economic development. Economist Paul Romer makes a compelling case for the potential of charter cities, asserting that countries with institutions that impede economic … [Read more...]

“This is the dirty secret of California’s Density Bonus law…”

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Inclusionary zoning – everyone wants to talk about it! Dave Alpert at GGW started the discussion with his pro-IZ piece, and hot on the heels of Emily's post earlier today, I got an email from a California developer who wishes to remain anonymous: This is the dirty secret of California’s Density … [Read more...]

In Defense of Chicago

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First of all, I should start out by saying that I've only ever been to Chicago once, and I really don't remember anything but the inside of my aunt's house. I remember asking them if there was good mass transit, and they said Metra is good, but the L, which is near them, is not something they'd … [Read more...]

Market Urbanism Book Club

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I'm very excited that some of you expressed interest in doing a book club this summer. I think we should start with The High Cost of Free Parking. It's the longer of the two books, but it looks like the relative beach read. I am thinking that what makes the most sense is for me to post some brief … [Read more...]

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