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Feudal Future Podcast — The End of Innovation: Exposing California
in Demographics, Economics, Video/by COUIn this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky talk with Tracy Hernandez about the end of innovation exposing California’s need to focus on job creation, electing public officials with job creating focus and ability.
Post-Pandemic Housing Reality, Alt Cities to CA-NYC Housing Boom
in Housing, Politics & Policy/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — A post-pandemic housing boom is underway in alternative cities as residents flee high housing costs and low quality of life.
Silicon Valley Exits California for Texas
in Economics/by Tory GattisSilicon Valley exits California for Texas in a quest for lower taxes, less competition for talent and an affordable cost of living for employees.
Chicago & Positioning: Becoming the Next Middle Class Hub
in Politics & Policy, Urban Issues/by COUIn this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky talk with Pete Saunders about how Chicago can better position itself to become the next middle class hub.
Reason: Toll Agency Politicized in Houston
in Politics & Policy/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Reason’s newest Surface Transportation Newsletter by Bob Poole talks about Harris County’s dangerous raid on HCTRA’s toll road money, and this is so important I’m reposting it in full here (highlights mine)
Ownership and Opportunity: A New Report from Urban Reform Institute
in Demographics, Economics, Housing, Reports, Small Cities, Suburbs, Urban Issues/by COUOwnership and Opportunity, a new report from Urban Reform Institute, explores the connection between homeownership and opportunity for upward mobility.
A better alternative to channelizing Buffalo Bayou, VC leaving CA for TX, life science and entrepreneurship rankings, big solar, and more
in Demographics, Economics/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — My lead item this week is my proposed alternative to channelizing Buffalo Bayou or an expensive tunnel to better drain the westside reservoirs and avoid a future Harvey flooding tragedy.
Dissecting Biden vs. Trump with Former RNC Staffer Kevin Shuvalov
in Demographics, Politics & Policy, Video/by COUIn this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky talk wth Kevin Shuvalov about the 2020 election, demographic trends in the electorate, and the impact of media on future elections.
Planning Starts for Houston’s Managed Lanes Network, Plus COVID Impact on Metro Ridership
in Urban Issues/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Dallas has experienced a ridership drop of 57%, nearly identical to Houston. We probably won’t see a rebound in transit ridership until there is widespread vaccination and rush-hour traffic congestion returns to pre-covid levels.
Texas Central High Speed Rail Looking for Federal Loan Guarantees, HTX Future, Energy, and More
in Politics & Policy/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Texas Central high-speed rail is now looking for federal loan guarantees. But to repay the $30B in loans, rail prices will exceed comparable air fares, assuming 6M riders.