Cole
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San Antonio rents continue to drop as new apartments open and vacancy rises. www.connectcre.com/stories/san-...
San Antonio Apartment Surplus Spawns Generous Concessions - Connect CRE
San Antonio apartment owners are brawling with a glut of units. When that happens, concessions are not far behind. According to MRI ApartmentData, San Antonio delivered 14,500 units in the past year, ...
www.connectcre.com
April 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
San Antonio rents continue to drop as new apartments open and vacancy rises. www.connectcre.com/stories/san-...
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this is incredible stuff. most state DOTs would spend tens of billions on highway expansions to try and see numbers like this (that wouldn’t even pan out anyway thanks to induced demand lol)
January 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
this is incredible stuff. most state DOTs would spend tens of billions on highway expansions to try and see numbers like this (that wouldn’t even pan out anyway thanks to induced demand lol)
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“When municipalities implement traffic safety initiatives, media coverage often frames the story in terms of inconveniences for drivers. The attention is on the potential nuisance rather than a life-saving intervention.”
H/t @urbanismspeakeasy.com
H/t @urbanismspeakeasy.com
Daylighting the blind spots of journalism
Editors and reporters make it hard to tell if they’re in the business of exploitation or exploration.
www.urbanismspeakeasy.com
January 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
“When municipalities implement traffic safety initiatives, media coverage often frames the story in terms of inconveniences for drivers. The attention is on the potential nuisance rather than a life-saving intervention.”
H/t @urbanismspeakeasy.com
H/t @urbanismspeakeasy.com
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VA Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg on his new housing bills, focused on both zoning and permit approval reform: richmond.com/opinion/colu...
January 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
VA Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg on his new housing bills, focused on both zoning and permit approval reform: richmond.com/opinion/colu...
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i think rage at congestion pricing is a good example of how no one believes that the world can be positive sum anymore. like, people pay a small fee to get access to a faster commute — saving them valuable time — and the money improves public transit, saving other people valuable time. it's win-win!
January 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
i think rage at congestion pricing is a good example of how no one believes that the world can be positive sum anymore. like, people pay a small fee to get access to a faster commute — saving them valuable time — and the money improves public transit, saving other people valuable time. it's win-win!
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“Every $1,300 New York invested in building bike-lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to 1 additional year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents, according to a new economic assessment.”
Bike-lanes are a sound public health investment.
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
Bike-lanes are a sound public health investment.
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
January 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
“Every $1,300 New York invested in building bike-lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to 1 additional year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents, according to a new economic assessment.”
Bike-lanes are a sound public health investment.
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
Bike-lanes are a sound public health investment.
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
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After extensive review, France has established very positive gender affirming care guidelines, and they’ve rejected the highly politicized Cass Report as simply false.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/new-...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/new-...
New French guidelines show doctors overwhelmingly support gender-affirming care - LGBTQ Nation
The medical guidelines contradict numerous conclusions from the UK's infamous Cass Review.
www.lgbtqnation.com
January 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
After extensive review, France has established very positive gender affirming care guidelines, and they’ve rejected the highly politicized Cass Report as simply false.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/new-...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/new-...
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New year, same old me.
January 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
New year, same old me.
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great video w/ arup's raj patel on reducing urban noise pollution
some other ways to reduce urban noise:
single loaded corridors w/ corridor set to loud side of the building
passivhaus buildings (airtight, exterior insulation)
pedestrian zones!
<20mph speed limits
www.wsj.com/video/series...
some other ways to reduce urban noise:
single loaded corridors w/ corridor set to loud side of the building
passivhaus buildings (airtight, exterior insulation)
pedestrian zones!
<20mph speed limits
www.wsj.com/video/series...
How an Acoustics Engineer Would Redesign Cities to Eliminate Noise
Many cities around the world are dangerously loud. Raj Patel, an acoustics expert who helped design Manhattan’s Little Island waterfront park, explains how noise pollution from traffic, trains and oth...
www.wsj.com
January 5, 2025 at 3:55 AM
great video w/ arup's raj patel on reducing urban noise pollution
some other ways to reduce urban noise:
single loaded corridors w/ corridor set to loud side of the building
passivhaus buildings (airtight, exterior insulation)
pedestrian zones!
<20mph speed limits
www.wsj.com/video/series...
some other ways to reduce urban noise:
single loaded corridors w/ corridor set to loud side of the building
passivhaus buildings (airtight, exterior insulation)
pedestrian zones!
<20mph speed limits
www.wsj.com/video/series...
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"...while having a car is better than not for overall life satisfaction, having to drive for more than 50% of the time for out-of-home activities is linked to a decrease in life satisfaction."
How extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness
A car is often essential in the US but while owning a vehicle is better than not for life satisfaction, a study has found, having to drive too much sends happiness plummeting
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"...while having a car is better than not for overall life satisfaction, having to drive for more than 50% of the time for out-of-home activities is linked to a decrease in life satisfaction."
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'please limit apartments to the dangerous roads'
if the city continues to prioritize the demands of privileged homeowners at the expense of everyone else, our housing crisis will only get worse.
if the city continues to prioritize the demands of privileged homeowners at the expense of everyone else, our housing crisis will only get worse.
December 26, 2024 at 10:55 PM
'please limit apartments to the dangerous roads'
if the city continues to prioritize the demands of privileged homeowners at the expense of everyone else, our housing crisis will only get worse.
if the city continues to prioritize the demands of privileged homeowners at the expense of everyone else, our housing crisis will only get worse.
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My top mobility policy of 2024: Higher parking fees for huge cars
Paris is tripling parking costs for oversized cars. Montreal, Lyon, & Cologne are taking similar steps.
Giant cars worsen pollution and safety, and they use more curb space. Owners should pay extra.
www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/w...
Paris is tripling parking costs for oversized cars. Montreal, Lyon, & Cologne are taking similar steps.
Giant cars worsen pollution and safety, and they use more curb space. Owners should pay extra.
www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/w...
Parisians Vote to Triple Parking Fees for Big S.U.V.s and Other Hefty Cars
The city authorities say that large cars pollute more and are dangerous for pedestrians. Opponents say the mayor is on a crusade against motorists.
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2024 at 1:27 PM
My top mobility policy of 2024: Higher parking fees for huge cars
Paris is tripling parking costs for oversized cars. Montreal, Lyon, & Cologne are taking similar steps.
Giant cars worsen pollution and safety, and they use more curb space. Owners should pay extra.
www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/w...
Paris is tripling parking costs for oversized cars. Montreal, Lyon, & Cologne are taking similar steps.
Giant cars worsen pollution and safety, and they use more curb space. Owners should pay extra.
www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/w...
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Talk to your family about:
-Single-stair buildings
-Double-loaded corridors
-Point access blocks
-Egress reform
-Single-stair buildings again
-Single-stair buildings
-Double-loaded corridors
-Point access blocks
-Egress reform
-Single-stair buildings again
Holidays are a great opportunity to chat with family & friends about abundant housing! Just remember:
* Assume good faith.
* Be mindful of prior interest/knowledge.
* Clear, direct language beats jargon (“legalize homes of all shapes & sizes”, not “end single-family zoning”).
Cheers!
* Assume good faith.
* Be mindful of prior interest/knowledge.
* Clear, direct language beats jargon (“legalize homes of all shapes & sizes”, not “end single-family zoning”).
Cheers!
December 23, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Talk to your family about:
-Single-stair buildings
-Double-loaded corridors
-Point access blocks
-Egress reform
-Single-stair buildings again
-Single-stair buildings
-Double-loaded corridors
-Point access blocks
-Egress reform
-Single-stair buildings again
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every time.
your local and state DOTs are visionless entities committed to climate arson.
disband them as soon as possible.
your local and state DOTs are visionless entities committed to climate arson.
disband them as soon as possible.
Minnesota’s State DOT asked the public what they wanted for the future of an urban freeway. Of the multiple options suggested, public comment overwhelmingly preferred replacing the freeway with a boulevard with housing and transit. Guess which was the only proposal MNDOT dropped from further study:
🚨If you are excited about the Twin Cities Boulevard concept, please help stop MnDOT from eliminating it NOW!
Send a letter to decision makers and check the thread below for opportunities to get more involved: actionnetwork.org/letters/save...
Send a letter to decision makers and check the thread below for opportunities to get more involved: actionnetwork.org/letters/save...
December 21, 2024 at 1:45 AM
every time.
your local and state DOTs are visionless entities committed to climate arson.
disband them as soon as possible.
your local and state DOTs are visionless entities committed to climate arson.
disband them as soon as possible.
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assured me that reckless driving is solely due to bad actors and that engineering can’t do anything to stop it while saying things like “why should your neighborhood get upgrades over anyone else’s?” and “stop signs aren’t meant to slow down cars” after basically telling me there were no other 3/
December 15, 2024 at 1:50 PM
assured me that reckless driving is solely due to bad actors and that engineering can’t do anything to stop it while saying things like “why should your neighborhood get upgrades over anyone else’s?” and “stop signs aren’t meant to slow down cars” after basically telling me there were no other 3/
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"A city is a community, and everyone needs to give a little. The next time you’re fuming about new street patterns, consider: You may be saving a life, and it could be your own."
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/12/o...
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/12/o...
Bike lanes save lives, so why are you still complaining? - The Boston Globe
Ultimately, peaceably sharing the streets comes down to mindset. A city is a community, and everyone needs to give a little.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:14 PM
"A city is a community, and everyone needs to give a little. The next time you’re fuming about new street patterns, consider: You may be saving a life, and it could be your own."
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/12/o...
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/12/o...
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New study: Eliminating or reducing parking requirements would increase homebuilding by up to 70 percent
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p... @sightline.org #affordablehousing #urbanplanning c @mattyglesias.bsky.social
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p... @sightline.org #affordablehousing #urbanplanning c @mattyglesias.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 1:18 PM
New study: Eliminating or reducing parking requirements would increase homebuilding by up to 70 percent
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p... @sightline.org #affordablehousing #urbanplanning c @mattyglesias.bsky.social
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p... @sightline.org #affordablehousing #urbanplanning c @mattyglesias.bsky.social
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December 12, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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It’s not hard to grasp that requiring parking sacrifices housing because parking takes up lots of space and its high cost makes homebuilding less feasible.
But wow, this new study shows that parking mandates are much more damaging than I would have guessed.
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p...
But wow, this new study shows that parking mandates are much more damaging than I would have guessed.
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p...
Parking Reform Alone Can Boost Homebuilding by 40 to 70 Percent
More evidence that parking flexibility is key to housing abundance.
www.sightline.org
December 12, 2024 at 3:46 AM
It’s not hard to grasp that requiring parking sacrifices housing because parking takes up lots of space and its high cost makes homebuilding less feasible.
But wow, this new study shows that parking mandates are much more damaging than I would have guessed.
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p...
But wow, this new study shows that parking mandates are much more damaging than I would have guessed.
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p...
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Love this: WSDOT's Active Transportation division is leading at the state legislature with the fact that adding walking and biking infrastructure is "multisolving" numerous big problems all at the same time.
December 9, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Love this: WSDOT's Active Transportation division is leading at the state legislature with the fact that adding walking and biking infrastructure is "multisolving" numerous big problems all at the same time.
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“Historic” districts are a massive drag on housing production in the exact parts of our cities that need more housing.
We’ve been far too liberal with our historic designations over the decades and it’s finally catching up to us.
We’ve been far too liberal with our historic designations over the decades and it’s finally catching up to us.
December 3, 2024 at 1:41 AM
“Historic” districts are a massive drag on housing production in the exact parts of our cities that need more housing.
We’ve been far too liberal with our historic designations over the decades and it’s finally catching up to us.
We’ve been far too liberal with our historic designations over the decades and it’s finally catching up to us.
Each year, the IMPO allocates funding to local public agencies for transportation improvements. This year, the IMPO is recommending $65.6M to fund 25 projects across Central Indiana. The recommendation is now open for public review and comment. Visit IndyMPO.gov/TIP for more or to provide feedback.
December 2, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Each year, the IMPO allocates funding to local public agencies for transportation improvements. This year, the IMPO is recommending $65.6M to fund 25 projects across Central Indiana. The recommendation is now open for public review and comment. Visit IndyMPO.gov/TIP for more or to provide feedback.
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A person on a bicycle is by far the most energy-efficient among animals and machines per distance traveled relative to body weight. The bicycle is magic.
www.jstor.org/stable/24923...
www.jstor.org/stable/24923...
November 24, 2024 at 11:12 PM
A person on a bicycle is by far the most energy-efficient among animals and machines per distance traveled relative to body weight. The bicycle is magic.
www.jstor.org/stable/24923...
www.jstor.org/stable/24923...
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It was a big deal when this KEY MESSAGE appeared in Scientific American. Suggested a tipping point. “We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent: Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment & public safety.” Via @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-n...
We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent
Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment and public safety
www.scientificamerican.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:03 PM
It was a big deal when this KEY MESSAGE appeared in Scientific American. Suggested a tipping point. “We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent: Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment & public safety.” Via @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-n...