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A Desire for Density

June 19, 2019 By Dan Keshet

A desire path in Tottenham, England.

Political controversies over building new homes, shops, and offices have long revolved around an axis of "neighborhood vs developer." Depending on your perspective, the "neighborhood" side was either the feisty underdogs looking to maintain the character of the neighborhood they love or the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chris Bradford, Dan Keshet, Economics, housing, zoning Tagged With: density, housing, Market, Market Urbanism

Market Urbanism Debuts at #196 on Economics Blog Ranking

June 1, 2008 By Adam Hengels

26econ.com keeps a ranking of top Economics Blogs, and Market Urbanism debuts at 196/255. Not bad for one month online..... Here is the announcement of new additions to the rankings: New Economics BlogsThanks to loyal readers. Hopefully, Market Urbanism will move up the rankings quickly. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Economics Tagged With: Economics, Market Urbanism

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