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Op-Ed: Utopian Thinking Poses Continued Dangers for Urbanists

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"Like today," Charles Wolfe writes, "planning activities of a century ago sought improved residential quality, including a scheme which correlated scaled streets according to use, local stores, the community school, parks, playgrounds, open space, and social interaction among neighbors." Th

Publication Date: 
Mon, 10/15/2018


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Study Casts Doubt on Streetcars' Ability to Spur Development

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According to a report on two "pioneer cities" of the streetcar revival, "simply laying down trolley tracks to replace buses won’t bring development to those places unless ot

Publication Date: 
Sat, 11/24/2018


Previewing NYC's Next Big Megadevelopment

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Describing Sunnyside Yard as "a grayed-out zone in the heart of western Queens, a walled-off, whale-shaped expanse with its tail in Long Island City and its snout nuzzling Woodside," Justin Davidson gives us a taste of what's to come as New York City mulls plans to cover the entire si

Publication Date: 
Mon, 12/17/2018


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Experiences Designed Into Suburban Developments

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Katherine Shaver reports that developers are focusing on "experience" as a draw for residents and visitors. "It’s the latest buzzword among developers seeking to transform automobile-centric inner suburbs into walkable urban hubs."

Publication Date: 
Thu, 01/03/2019

Asian, Australian Property Markets Begin to Cool

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A piece in the Vancouver Sun looks at slumping property markets in several cities across the Pacific.

Publication Date: 
Fri, 01/04/2019


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Controversy Erupts Over Sidewalk Labs Development Plans in Toronto

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Marco Chown Oved reports: "Google’s futuristic development on the eastern waterfront, Quayside, is only the first step in an expansive and ambitious plan to build new neighbourhoods — and new transit — throughout the entire Port Lands, the Star has learned."

Publication Date: 
Thu, 02/14/2019


Philadelphia Could Hit the Brakes on Housing

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"There is little doubt that Philadelphia's relentless housing boom (fueled by the 10-year property tax abatement) has run roughshod over some neighborhoods, destroying cherished architecture, driving up prices, and pushing out the poor and elderly," Inga Saffron writes. 

Publication Date: 
Thu, 05/16/2019


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The Demonization of Developers

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Emily Badger writes for The New York Times about the "arch-villain status" of developers, and how it came to be an assumed part of the narrative of cities.

Publication Date: 
Mon, 07/29/2019


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Philadelphia Mayor Vetoes Several Development-Related Bills

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"A bill requiring developers to provide public services and amenities in neighborhoods where they build major projects was passed by [the Philadelphia] City Council on the last day of its four-year term,"

Publication Date: 
Thu, 12/19/2019

How Housing Fared in 2019

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"Housing is a national issue now," Jared Brey declares in a link-rich overview of housing beat highlights from 2019.

Publication Date: 
Thu, 12/26/2019

Future of Massive S.F. Bay Area Housing Project Uncertain Due to Labor Dispute

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"A high-stakes dispute between unions and the developer of the Concord Naval Weapons Station is threatening to derail the [San Francisco] Bay Area’s biggest housing project, a 13,000-unit redevelopment of the former mili

Publication Date: 
Wed, 01/08/2020

The High Costs of Housing Development: It's Complicated

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Jenny Schuetz lays out both sides of one of the core debates in planning in 2020:

Publication Date: 
Fri, 01/17/2020

Shipping Delays Causing Construction Slowdown

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"When it comes to obtaining building materials, real estate developers often buy globally, not locally. But as the coronavirus spreads across the world, bringing countries to a standstill, the lack of access to overseas supplies is sending jitters through the construction industry," writes C. J.

Publication Date: 
Fri, 03/20/2020


The 3 Types of Developers and Why the Difference Matters

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Daniel Herriges shares a schema that can help people understand the world of real estate development—namely, that not all developers are alike.

Publication Date: 
Tue, 10/13/2020

Status Check: U.S. Mega Projects

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Kim Slowey details the status of mega-project development around the United States, as the country deals with the economic fallout of an ongoing public health crisis after a decade of steady growth in the mega-project market.

Publication Date: 
Wed, 10/14/2020


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