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A big problem in urbanism: getting enough family-sized apartments built in dense areas. Without them, people come when they're young & then flee to the suburbs when they have a family.
Cities made a bet on millennials — but forgot one key thing
Can cities learn to love kids again?
www.vox.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A big problem in urbanism: getting enough family-sized apartments built in dense areas. Without them, people come when they're young & then flee to the suburbs when they have a family.
"On a year-to-date basis, the only worse years for occupancy over the last 25 years were pandemic or recession years."
Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 4.1% Year-over-year
www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/11/hote...
www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/11/hote...
Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 4.1% Year-over-year
Hotel occupancy was weak over the summer months, due to less international tourism. The fall months are mostly domestic travel and occupanc...
www.calculatedriskblog.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"On a year-to-date basis, the only worse years for occupancy over the last 25 years were pandemic or recession years."
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Homeless shelters reduce crime.
"Our findings suggest that shelter functions as a public good with high social benefits."
www.nber.org/papers/w34376
"Our findings suggest that shelter functions as a public good with high social benefits."
www.nber.org/papers/w34376
October 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Homeless shelters reduce crime.
"Our findings suggest that shelter functions as a public good with high social benefits."
www.nber.org/papers/w34376
"Our findings suggest that shelter functions as a public good with high social benefits."
www.nber.org/papers/w34376
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"Why some US cities thrive while others decline: New study uncovers law of economic coherence of cities" phys.org/news/2025-09...
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"Why some US cities thrive while others decline: New study uncovers law of economic coherence of cities" phys.org/news/2025-09...
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As a rule of thumb, families that live in compact neighborhoods have low transportation costs. Generally, as apartment heights rise, transportation expenses fall. Since transportation is the 2nd largest expense for most families, this matters.
June 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
As a rule of thumb, families that live in compact neighborhoods have low transportation costs. Generally, as apartment heights rise, transportation expenses fall. Since transportation is the 2nd largest expense for most families, this matters.
Interesting case of trespassing up in the air.
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of four hunters who faced civil trespassing charges for violating airspace above private land they never touched, shares Montana Free Press.
Access to public land through corner crossing remains legal - High Country News
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of four hunters who faced civil trespassing charges for violating airspace above private land they never touched.
www.hcn.org
April 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Interesting case of trespassing up in the air.
Glad to see some movement on this topic of builder's remedy projects (I think?)
www.globest.com/2025/03/27/s...
www.globest.com/2025/03/27/s...
SoCal Cities Seek Deals with Developers on Quick Approvals Amid Court Battles
Santa Monica’s solution, approval en masse in exchange for downsized projects, is the model.
www.globest.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Glad to see some movement on this topic of builder's remedy projects (I think?)
www.globest.com/2025/03/27/s...
www.globest.com/2025/03/27/s...