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New @urbaninstitute.bsky.social research shows that federal programs being discussed for cuts spend a disproportionate share of their funds on children.
Cuts could massively increase childhood poverty, reduce access to healthcare, & worsen educational outcomes www.urban.org/urban-wire/h...
Cuts could massively increase childhood poverty, reduce access to healthcare, & worsen educational outcomes www.urban.org/urban-wire/h...
February 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New @urbaninstitute.bsky.social research shows that federal programs being discussed for cuts spend a disproportionate share of their funds on children.
Cuts could massively increase childhood poverty, reduce access to healthcare, & worsen educational outcomes www.urban.org/urban-wire/h...
Cuts could massively increase childhood poverty, reduce access to healthcare, & worsen educational outcomes www.urban.org/urban-wire/h...
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Key issue relevant to the land use–housing link ⬇️
Building costs are lowest at 3 & 6–7 stories; allowing skyscrapers isn't necessarily producing a more affordable building environment. But allowing 3-story 6-flats in single-family neighborhoods, or 6-story apts in neighborhood centers, can be!
Building costs are lowest at 3 & 6–7 stories; allowing skyscrapers isn't necessarily producing a more affordable building environment. But allowing 3-story 6-flats in single-family neighborhoods, or 6-story apts in neighborhood centers, can be!
This is very interesting!!!
Building costs in the US peak at 4 storeys and especially 8 storeys (mostly due to structural and service costs)
Marginal costs of adding an extra storey is 32% when moving from 7-8 storeys
doi.org/10.1111/1540...
Building costs in the US peak at 4 storeys and especially 8 storeys (mostly due to structural and service costs)
Marginal costs of adding an extra storey is 32% when moving from 7-8 storeys
doi.org/10.1111/1540...
January 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Key issue relevant to the land use–housing link ⬇️
Building costs are lowest at 3 & 6–7 stories; allowing skyscrapers isn't necessarily producing a more affordable building environment. But allowing 3-story 6-flats in single-family neighborhoods, or 6-story apts in neighborhood centers, can be!
Building costs are lowest at 3 & 6–7 stories; allowing skyscrapers isn't necessarily producing a more affordable building environment. But allowing 3-story 6-flats in single-family neighborhoods, or 6-story apts in neighborhood centers, can be!