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Report: Building the New America
How do we build a new urban model for America — one that is better aligned with the aspirations of most Americans? This newly released report examines the housing trends that are driving today's migration of people and jobs.
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The Future of Residential and Commercial Real Estate
What is the future of real estate after Covid-19? Please join Richard Florida, Joel Kotkin, Marshall Toplansky and other leading experts to see where the real estate market is going.
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Policies to Promote Inclusive Urban Growth
URI's Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox discussed urban growth policy at a symposium on more equitable urban growth hosted by George W. Bush Presidential Center.
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Breakthrough Debate: Affordable Housing
Tory Gattis and Kim Cutler debate the key issue around affordable housing: should we build up (within city limits) or out (beyond existing urban lines)?
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The Future of Suburbia – Southern Methodist University
October 26, 2017 – Southern Methodist University hosts Joel Kotkin, Henry Cicneros, Alan Berger and others for a discussion about The Future of Suburbia: Millennials, Immgrants and Minorities.
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The Future of Suburbia – Texas Southern University
October 25, 2017 – Texas Southern University hosts Joel Kotkin, Henry Cicneros, Anne Snyder and others for a discussion about The Future of Suburbia: Millennials, Immgrants and Minorities.
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The Institute for New Suburbanism Hosts Wendell Cox
July 12, 2017 – The INS, in partnership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI), is proud to present a lecture and discussion with Wendell Cox.
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The New American Heartland
May 18, 2017 – Join us for a discussion on the economic opportunities and challenges facing America's heartland, to be moderated by Joel Kotkin, Executive Director of the Center for Opportunity Urbanism.
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Texas Urbanism: The Affordable Silicon Valley Alternative
November 10, 2016 – COU's Joel Kotkin unveils his research and identify areas of economic vitality as part of a statewide initiative.
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Alamo Area Growth Summit
November 9, 2016 – San Antonio Business Journal hosts the Alamo Area Growth Summit. Joel Kotkin speaks about the growing economic vitality of Texas.
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Texas Urbanism
November 3, 2016 – Dallas, Texas: Texas Business Journals partners with Center for Opportunity Urbanism to share new research on the growing economic vitality in Texas.