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Debating Deed Restrictions and Zoning, Office vs. Remote Work and More
in Urban Issues/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Will remote work become the norm? Even after the crisis eases, companies may let workers stay home. That would affect an entire ecosystem, from transit to restaurants to shops.
The Future of Residential and Commercial Real Estate
in Event, Urban Issues/by COUWhat is the future of real estate after Covid-19? Please join Richard Florida, Joel Kotkin, Marshall Toplansky and other leading experts to see where the real estate market is going.
Domestic Migration to Dispersion Accelerates (Even Before COVID)
in Demographics, Economics, Small Cities, Suburbs, Urban Issues/by Wendell Coxby Wendell Cox — In what could turn out to be a “dry run” for the post-COVID19 era, net domestic migration has strongly shifted away from the larger metropolitan areas, to smaller areas.
The City of Houston’s Problematic Requests for the I-45N Project
in Planning, Urban Issues/by Erik Slotboomby Erik Slotboom — Within weeks or months of a record of decision on this 10 year plan — the I-45N project, CoH is abruptly changing its position and is requesting drastic changes that are harmful to mobility, safety, and aesthetics.
More on How Density and Transit Relate to the Pandemic
in Urban Issues/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — The last week has been crazy, with many new items coming over the wire, related to last week’s post on how density and transit relate to the pandemic.
One Nation, Under Lockdown, Divided by Pandemic
in Demographics, Economics, Politics & Policy/by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin — The last thing this divided Republic needs is more polarization, but America is now further divided by pandemic, in large part by the different experiences of various localities and in how economies function from region to region.
How Density and Transit Relate to the Pandemic
in Urban Issues/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Our main theme this week is the relationship between density, transit, and the pandemic: it’s now clear that the exposure density from how we live, work and get around fueled the pandemic.
The Coronavirus Means You May Have Seen Your Last Skyscraper, New York
in Urban Issues/by Joel KotkinDespite the warnings of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others, the COVID-19 death rate in the United States appears to be more than twice as high in large urban counties as in high-density suburbs, and nearly twice as high in high-density suburbs than in lower-density ones.
Letter from Los Angeles: The Death of Small Business is a Tragedy for Jewish Community and Democracy
in Demographics, Economics, Urban Issues/by Joel Kotkinby Joel Kotkin — A great connoisseur as well as sworn enemy of the free market, Vladimir Lenin might smile a bit if he witnessed what is now happening to small businesses in the current Covid-19 pandemic.
A Policy of Delusion and Misdirection
in Housing, Reports/by COUA new report authored by Joel Kotkin, Ali Modarres, and Wendell Cox examines how California’s planning policies are contributing to the affordable housing crisis. An excerpt follows and a link to read/download the entire report.