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drive opportunity for the bulk of their citizens.
Houston’s age, ethnic diversity present strong opportunities for growth
in Demographics/by Joe MartinBy Joe Martin…
Houston heralds its diversity and affordability as what makes the city great; at a Houston Business Journal event, urbanism experts discussed its best characteristics and how it can improve.
Texas Way of Urbanism
in Reports, Urban Issues/by COUIn The Texas Way of Urbanism, COU investigates the economic and demographic growth of the ‘Texas Triangle’, formed by Dallas-Fort Worth at its northern point; Houston at its southeastern edge on the Gulf Coast; and Austin-San Antonio at its western tip in Central Texas.
Joel Kotkin on the Middle Class
in Suburbs, Video/by COUIn this video Joel Kotkin, Executive Director of the Houston-based Center for Opportunity Urbanism, and Richard Florida discuss the benefits of cities and suburbs, and what they can offer for the middle class and families.
Governing Local is Governing Best
in Urban Issues/by Dan BensonBy Dan Benson…
In our recent election, about half the country voted one way and the other half voted the other. But “localism” may be an issue where voters of all stripes can find common ground.
Post-election growth summit confirms SA now in economic driver’s seat
in Economics/by W. Scott BaileyBy W. Scott Bailey… New data from Joel Kotkin and other experts portrays San Antonio as one of the fastest-growing and most critically important economies in the nation.
We Can Make Housing More Affordable
in Housing/by COUBy A. Barton Hinkle
The smoke from the dumpster fire of the 2016 presidential election has obscured many important issues, not least of them economic mobility. The difficulty of climbing the economic ladder may be overstated, but it also could be reduced …read more
Joel Kotkin Makes a Plea for ‘Localism’
in Planning/by COUBy Laura Bliss — Joel Kotkin, the urban contrarian, talks about why the suburbs offer our best hope for stitching America back together….
COU Standard of Living Index
in Reports, Urban Issues/by COUIn this report, The COU Standard of Living Index, Wendell Cox provides cost of living estimates for new entrants to metropolitan markets, including prospective home buyers as well as renters.
Unsustainable Solutions in the Name of Sustainability
in Housing, Urban Issues/by COUBy Rick Harrison — Heavily subsidized renewables haven’t aged well or performed well, but they’ve taken a bite out of tax payers’ pockets. Harrison explores an approach to sustainable energy that is actually economically sustainable…
The House Prices are Too Damned High
in Demographics, Housing, Urban Issues/by Wendell CoxBy Wendell Cox — Rents have risen faster than incomes, but nothing compared to the increase in house prices. Clearly, house prices are too damn high. The huge increase in house prices between 1969 and 2015 is an anomaly that has become extreme.