The majority of young people now go to school longer to compete in an economy that pays less for full-time work while charging much, much more for the primary cost of living — a home.
Category: Opinion
Posts that let you know what I REALLY think about something.
The Latest Beer “Buzz”
I was super excited to see a new beer hit the shelves of my local liquor store yesterday afternoon made with honey from hives on my rooftop,
The Real Jane Jacobs: A Review of APA’s Reconsidering Jane Jacobs
This book reminds us that Jacobs never meant for her ideas to be used to blindly proscribe or protest how cities are planned.
Phoenix’s CityScape Fails to Live Up to the Hype
A year ago, I shared my initial observations on CityScape Phoenix. At the time I wasn’t impressed. A year later, it impresses me even less.
Rethinking Social Capital
Building real social capital is not easy. It requires regular contact and interaction with friends and neighbors.
Public Policy for Private Profits
If more residents don’t get involved, ‘private’ policy will continue to shape our city.
Explore Your Own Suburban Wilderness, Courtesy of Arcade Fire
Canadian based rock band Arcade Fire has introduced a revolutionary new music video format.
The City as a Living Room
Instead of thinking about the # of sq ft you will give up moving from a suburban home, think about the amenities that you will gain.
The Magic is in the Mix: Rethinking Mixed-Use Urbanism
We need to start creating neighborhoods that build authentic places that are intimately related, interconnected and interdependent.
Urban Connectivity Leads to Urban Vitality
Urban connectivity reflects the delicate interweaving of social, economic and physical links.