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Texas’ Burdensome Licensing Requirements
in Economics/by Charles BlainTexas ranks as the 18th most burdensome state for licensing requirements despite recent attempts to address overly burdensome occupational licensing.
The Future of Cities: The Texas Triangle
in Urban Issues/by Cullem ClarkThe metropolitan areas that form the “Texas Triangle” —Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio— are emerging as distinctive models of 21st century urbanism.
Problem, We Have a Houston – Lot Size Reform Equivalent to $18K Gift for Single-Family Homeowners
in Housing, Planning/by Tory GattisHoustonians got a free $18k from minimum lot size reform, but is Houston sliding towards zoning? Houston tops standard of living rankings.
The Era of Urban Supremacy is Over
in Suburbs, Urban Issues/by COUWendell Cox — a founding fellow at the Urban Reform Institute and a principal of Demographia, an international public policy firm — pointed out that the pandemic and the accompanying surge in remote work have wreaked havoc on urban transit systems.
Demographia International Housing Affordability – 2023 Edition Released
in Demographics, Economics, Housing, Reports/by Wendell CoxDemographia International Housing Affordability rates middle-income housing affordability in 92 major housing markets in eight nations: Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States). This edition covers the third quarter (September quarter) of 2021.
HRBC and PSTX PAC Release info on Voters in Houston, Texas
in Politics & Policy/by Cruz GarcíaHoustonians experienced scandal, high crime, and unreliable infrastructure over the past years and this coming November, voters will decide who will succeed outgoing Democratic Mayor, Sylvester Turner.
The Future of Cities: Indianapolis
in Urban Issues/by Aaron M. RennIndianapolis was an unlikely candidate to emerge as a midwestern demographic and economic leader. It is an artificially created city, chosen by fiat as a centrally located capital for the state of Indiana.
Experts Spar Over Induced Demand and Urban Freeway Expansion
in Planning/by Tory GattisExperts spar over whether urban freeway expansion results in less congestion or not; does added capacity simply lead more drivers to use the freeway?
The Future of Cities: Recalibrating Expectations: Lessons From Youngstown, Ohio
in Urban Issues/by Sherry Linkon and John RussoWhat lessons can we learn from Youngstown, Ohio as it responded to steel industry job losses between 1977 and 2020, resulting in a need to recalibrate expectations?
Charter Amendment Petition Aimed at Regional Transportation Funding Underway
in Planning, Politics & Policy/by Charles BlainA new group called the Houston-Galveston Area PAC has launched a petition effort focused on reforming the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), the region’s federally-chartered metropolitan planning organization.