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Klineberg plugs Houspitality, HTX outbuilds NYC, escape from New York, and more
/in Blog /by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — if you’re looking for something new to read during this lockdown, I wanted to suggest a new book from Rice’s Stephen Klineberg: The Prophetic City – Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America, all about how we’ve evolved over recent decades through the lens of his annual Houston Area Survey. Houston Strategies and Houspitality get a mention!
Post-Pandemic Transit and Offices, Remote Work Reducing Rents, and More
/in Blog /by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — This week’s key topics consider how we’ve faced the challenges of the pandemic and what transit and work might look like post-pandemic.
Debating Deed Restrictions and Zoning, Office vs. Remote Work and More
/in Blog /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 City of Houston’s Problematic Requests for the I-45N Project
/in Blog /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 Blog /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.
How Density and Transit Relate to the Pandemic
/in Blog /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.
Our Double Black Swan, Density vs. Pandemic, and More
/in Blog /by Tory GattisHouston has been reeling from oil-market chaos and a coronavirus shutdown. Houston CFO Chris Brown has taken to calling the city’s situation a “double black swan.”
Virus declining, future of cities, a gathering place park for Houston, and more
/in Blog /by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Hope everyone is staying safe – things are starting to look pretty good here in Houston, let’s hope the trend of virus cases declining holds
The Oil Crash Solution, Sprawl vs. COVID-19, and More
/in Blog /by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — An oil crash solution: a guaranteed price floor for U.S. oil producers would prevent job losses for skilled engineers and multibillion-dollar bailouts for U.S. oil companies; strengthen our energy security and accelerate our clean energy transition.
Houston is ‘Chaotic Good’ and #2 in Population and Corporate Growth
/in Blog /by Tory GattisA fun item to end the week with: Nolan Gray’s alignment chart for cities, with Houston perfectly positioned at Chaotic Good due to our lack of zoning.