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A Capital Improvement and Revitalization Idea for Detroit
in Demographics, Economics/by Pete SaundersBy Pete Saunders
You may have heard that Detroit is in the midst of a modest but enduring revival in and around its downtown. Residents and businesses are returning to the city…As a former Detroiter I’m excited to see the turnaround.
America’s Next Great Metropolis Is Taking Shape In Texas
in Demographics, Economics/by Joel KotkinBy Joel Kotkin
The region around Texas Highway 35 is called the Hill Country — it also turns out to be a growth corridor that is expanding more rapidly than any in the nation.
The New War Between the States
in Economics/by Joel KotkinBy Joel Kotkin
In this disgusting election, dominated by the personal and the petty, the importance of the nation’s economic geography has been widely ignored.
Urban Containment, Endangered Working Families and Beleaguered Minorities
in Housing, Planning, Urban Issues/by Wendell CoxBy Wendell Cox — Urban containment efforts, in the form of excessive land use regulation to stop development on the urban periphery a key to shortage of affordable housing.
Urbanism, Texas Style
in Economics/by Joel Kotkin and Wendell CoxBy Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — It’s about economic opportunity—for all. Cities, noted René Descartes, should provide “an inventory of the possible”…
California’s Road to Leviathan: Joel Kotkin
in Economics/by Joel KotkinBy Joel Kotkin — At a time when technology and public opinion should be expanding the boundaries of innovation and…
Biggest Income Gains in U.S. Accrue to Suburban Cities
in Economics, Suburbs/by Joel Kotkin and Wendell CoxBy Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — After a long period of stagnation, last week’s announcement of the first substantial annual income gains since 2007…
Local Govt. Control: The Ignored Campaign Issue
in Urban Issues/by Joel KotkinLocalism – the Ignored Issue In an election cycle full of spittle and bile, arguably the greatest issue — the nature of governance and the role of citizens — has been all but ignored. Neither candidate for president has much feel for the old American notion of dispersed power. Instead each has his or her […]
Our Town: Restoring Localism
in Reports, Urban Issues/by Joseph BecseyIn this report, COU addresses the question of how to meet society’s primary challenges. Is it most effective to try and solve our myriad problems from a central federal, state or regional authority, or from a more local one?
America’s Housing Crisis
in Housing/by Joseph BecseyCenter for Opportunity Urbanism is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the American dream and promoting upward mobility for all Americans. This video from COU explores America’s housing crisis — focusing on the new generation.