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Metro’s Inner Katy BRT Plan, and Urban Exodus Trend
in Blog/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Metro’s Inner Katy BRT plan looks good except for TXDoT’s duplicative plans for vehicle traffic lanes to replace lost access to existing HOV lanes. And, the urban exodus continues.
Houston’s Mini-Kaihatsu, Sinking False Alarm, and more
in Blog, Economics, Planning/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Houston’s reported rate of sinking may be a false alarm in terms of the city actually disappearing below sea level, and a new book notes similarities between Tokyo’s mini-kaihatsu and Houston’s townhouse developments.
Silliness of Induced Demand Arguments, NZ MUD Troubles, and more
in Blog, Economics, Planning/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — On the silliness of the induced demand anti-freeway-expansion argument; taxpayers *want* government to invest in infrastructure where there is demand!
With Low Ridership, Should Metro’s Excess Cash Pile Go To Flood Control?
in Blog, Economics, Planning/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — In spite of ridership being cut in half due to Covid, Metro’s financial position became stronger than ever due to a huge influx of federal grants, a total of $714 million in Covid relief in 2020 and 2021. Should this excess go to flood control?
TXDoT and Harris County Reach Deal on 45N NHHIP Rebuild
in Blog, Planning/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — TXDoT and Harris County finally came to a historic agreement today that will reshape Houston mobility for decades to come. (April Fools…)
How to Fix American Capitalism
in Blog, Politics & Policy/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Millennials may not fully grasp the consequences of the government owning the means of production, but they certainly don’t like how American capitalism is working for them. They have a point.
“Drivable Urban” Houston and the Case for Suburbia
in Blog/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — “Drivable urban” Houston has a lower cost of living than most major metros across the U.S., making a persuasive case for suburbia.
PBS Loves Houston, We Need an Exploratorium, HTX #1 in Homebuilding
in Blog/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Houston needs its own version of the San Francisco Exploratorium museum – it’s just awesome. Meanwhile, we’re #1 in homebuilding, as Houston’s population booms.
Texans don’t leave, checklist for opportunity cities, exurbia rising
in Blog/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Lessons from history and from the success stories of the present point to clear priorities for cities to become today’s opportunity cities.
Sprawl is Good — The Environmental Case for Suburbia
in Blog, Suburbs/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — ‘Sprawl is Good — The Environmental Case for Suburbia’ makes a comprehensive case for why and how sprawl can be pro-environment and address climate change.