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Fred and Harry Siegel on the Future of New York City after COVID-19
in Planning, Urban Issues, Video/by COUIn this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, Fred & Harry Siegel join hosts Joel and Marshall to cover the future trends of cities, the workforce, and Manhattan.
Blue Today, Bluer Tomorrow
in Economics, Housing, Politics & Policy/by Joel KotkinEven if Trump is somehow reelected, the wielders of power and influence — will remain deep blue for the foreseeable future. However, progressive policies are failing the working class and minorities they purport to help.
Dangerous HCTRA Toll Revenue Diversion, Rail vs. Road Forecasts, HTX and Energy Transition
in Energy & Environment/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — HCTRA toll road revenue will now be diverted into a general fund, even as transportation already suffers in Texas from the state’s diversion of gas tax to non-transportation needs.
How COVID is Shifting Corporate Location Strategy with Jay Garner
in Housing, Planning, Suburbs, Urban Issues, Video/by COUIn this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, Jay Garner join hosts Joel and Marshall to explore site selection and how COVID is shifting corporate location strategy.
A Conservative Opening on Urban Policy Reform
in Economics, Planning, Politics & Policy, Urban Issues/by Charles Blainby Charles Blain — As riots and Covid-related economic problems have afflicted America’s big cities, the Right has a rare opportunity to take up the mantle of urban reform.
Why the 2020 Election Will Be Decided in Suburbia
in Demographics, Politics & Policy, Small Cities, Suburbs, Urban Issues/by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin — American politics is increasingly about dueling geographies. Today’s Democrats base is mostly urban, while the Republican base is rural and exurban—but suburbia will decide the 2020 election.
Where United Airlines Should Establish a New Hub
in Demographics, Economics/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — United Airlines has planes and crews idled by the pandemic – they could establish a new hub somewhere if they wanted to. But where would a new hub fill gaps and make economic sense?
How COVID is Shaping the Office of the Future with Gensler’s Kirstie Acevedo and Jim Young
in Planning, Suburbs, Urban Issues, Video/by COUIn this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, Jim Young & Kirstie Acevedo of Gensler join hosts Joel and Marshall to talk about the workspace experiment, and how COVID is shaping the office of the future.
Houston a Model of Land-Use and Affordable Housing Reform for the Country
in Housing/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — For proven housing reform, look at Houston, arguably the most pro-housing city in the country. Houston leads housing affordability for large metros.
Reform, Not Defunding
in Politics & Policy, Urban Issues/by Charles Blainby Charles Blain — Protests, and calls for defunding police departments have spread across the U.S. in recent months, but Black communities around the United States want better interactions with law enforcement, not the abolition of police departments.