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Right, but those permits filed in 2022 would have been filed in other years without the cliff edge. By pulling them forward it depresses future permit filings.
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Right, but those permits filed in 2022 would have been filed in other years without the cliff edge. By pulling them forward it depresses future permit filings.
Seems promising in a much worse interest rate environment and we’re probably still seeing a little bit of impact from pulled forward permits from the 421-a spike? Probably almost done at this point though.
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Seems promising in a much worse interest rate environment and we’re probably still seeing a little bit of impact from pulled forward permits from the 421-a spike? Probably almost done at this point though.
17000 units is still low relative to prepandemic right?
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
17000 units is still low relative to prepandemic right?
There’s some weirdness here though. Apparently Pelham voted in favor consolidation. I’m also not familiar with the town of westchester as opposed to county
December 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
There’s some weirdness here though. Apparently Pelham voted in favor consolidation. I’m also not familiar with the town of westchester as opposed to county
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According to the contemporaneous reporting the towns of Eastchester Westchester and Mount Vernon voted against it
According to the contemporaneous reporting the towns of Eastchester Westchester and Mount Vernon voted against it
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December 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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According to the contemporaneous reporting the towns of Eastchester Westchester and Mount Vernon voted against it
According to the contemporaneous reporting the towns of Eastchester Westchester and Mount Vernon voted against it
Unconsolidated New York is one of those absolutely disastrous alt histories that very nearly happened
December 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Unconsolidated New York is one of those absolutely disastrous alt histories that very nearly happened
The technology exists now (imo) it’s just a question of cost and regulatory approval
November 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The technology exists now (imo) it’s just a question of cost and regulatory approval
In my career I have encountered much resistance in trying to raise speeds, and little in trying to lower them
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
In my career I have encountered much resistance in trying to raise speeds, and little in trying to lower them
State Capitals with a huge educational institutions? Same deal as Madison and Columbus.
November 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
State Capitals with a huge educational institutions? Same deal as Madison and Columbus.
@bensh3.bsky.social probably has more thoughts on this but my assumption has always been the BIRT and the commuter tax were the real problems
November 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
@bensh3.bsky.social probably has more thoughts on this but my assumption has always been the BIRT and the commuter tax were the real problems
I’d argue the difference is not just the amount but also the kind of taxes that are levied here are pretty big deal
And of course Philadelphia’s small geographic size is an aggravating factor
And of course Philadelphia’s small geographic size is an aggravating factor
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I’d argue the difference is not just the amount but also the kind of taxes that are levied here are pretty big deal
And of course Philadelphia’s small geographic size is an aggravating factor
And of course Philadelphia’s small geographic size is an aggravating factor
We’d all love to flee to the Cleve and club hop down at the flats
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
We’d all love to flee to the Cleve and club hop down at the flats
Expensive land, cheap goods, and expensive services
November 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Expensive land, cheap goods, and expensive services
By the time the MTA is going to make the push for full OPTO the TO‘s job is going to be hitting a button
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
By the time the MTA is going to make the push for full OPTO the TO‘s job is going to be hitting a button
It’s possible this map has some issues
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It’s possible this map has some issues
That’s not really how renting works in the US.
November 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
That’s not really how renting works in the US.
A fixed rate mortgage is essentially purchasing rent control
November 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A fixed rate mortgage is essentially purchasing rent control
In practice the contractor is happy to walk away if they feel they won’t make a profit and if they do the public, still in want of a train station, will be picking up the tab. Purple Line in Maryland is an excellent example of this.
November 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In practice the contractor is happy to walk away if they feel they won’t make a profit and if they do the public, still in want of a train station, will be picking up the tab. Purple Line in Maryland is an excellent example of this.
Nixon very purposefully slow rolled civil rights enforcement in the south and only created the EPA because of public pressure. Also, the EPA was just a centralization of already existing programs, no new money was appropriated.
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Nixon very purposefully slow rolled civil rights enforcement in the south and only created the EPA because of public pressure. Also, the EPA was just a centralization of already existing programs, no new money was appropriated.
Taking a wild guess the charter has some clause similar to “The city of New York shall maintain an official paper borough map in each office of the borough president“
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Taking a wild guess the charter has some clause similar to “The city of New York shall maintain an official paper borough map in each office of the borough president“
We’re building hunter flyover
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We’re building hunter flyover