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The Cost of Not Housing: A New Report
in Housing, Reports/by Joseph BecseyBy Joel Kotkin — This new report examines the economic impact of the lack of affordable housing…
Suburbs (Continue to) Dominate Jobs and Job Growth
in Economics, Suburbs/by Joseph BecseyBy Wendell Cox — Data released by the federal government last week provided additional evidence that the suburbs continue to dominate metropolitan growth…
In Praise of Urban Sprawl
in Urban Issues/by Joseph BecseyBy Shlomo Angel Dense urban living discourages child rearing. It is no surprise that there are 80,000 more dogs than children in San Francisco. Between 1840 and 1910, the population of Manhattan grew sevenfold, reaching a peak of 2.3 million in 1910. The average population density of its built-up areas tripled during this period. The […]
How to Make Cities Livable Again
in Economics, Suburbs, Urban Issues/by Joseph BecseyBy Joel Kotkin — In his new book, The Human City, Daily Beast columnist Joel Kotkin looks at the ways cities succeed or fail…
FOCUS ON COST-EFFECTIVE GHG EMISSIONS: REPORT
in Urban Issues/by Joseph BecseyBy Wendell Cox… The Reason Foundation has published my new research reviewing the potential for urban containment (or other restrictive policies that are sometimes called “smart growth”) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Principal reports cited by advocates of urban containment are reviewed. The conclusion is that only minimal reductions if the gains from improved […]
Politics Move Left, Americans Move Right
in Demographics, Suburbs/by Joseph BecseyBy Joel Kotkin — In an election year in which the top likely candidates come from New York, big cities arguably dominate American politics more than at any time since New Deal.
Why has there been an exodus of black residents from West Coast liberal hubs?
in Demographics/by Joseph BecseyBy Aaron Renn — The Black Lives Matter movement has brought the challenges facing black America to the fore…
The Sun Belt Is Rising Again, New Census Numbers Show
in Demographics/by Joseph BecseyBy Joel Kotkin — From 2009-11, Americans seemed to be clustering again in dense cities…
“Texas Keeps Getting Bigger” The New Metropolitan Area Estimates
in Demographics/by Joseph BecseyBy Wendell Cox — The United States Census Bureau has just released…
Mass Transit Expansion Goes Off The Rails In Many U.S. Cities
in Planning, Urban Issues/by Joseph BecseyBy Joel Kotkin — Journalists in older cities like New York, Boston or San Francisco may see the role of rail transit as critical to a functioning modern city. Outside of a handful of cities, rail transit…