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Op-Ed: Utopian Thinking Poses Continued Dangers for Urbanists
"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...
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Study Casts Doubt on Streetcars' Ability to Spur Development
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 otPublication Date: Sat,...
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Previewing NYC's Next Big Megadevelopment
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...
View ArticleExperiences Designed Into Suburban Developments
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...
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Asian, Australian Property Markets Begin to Cool
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
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 —...
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Philadelphia Could Hit the Brakes on Housing
"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...
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The Demonization of Developers
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
View ArticlePhiladelphia Mayor Vetoes Several Development-Related Bills
"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...
View ArticleHow Housing Fared in 2019
"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
View ArticleFuture of Massive S.F. Bay Area Housing Project Uncertain Due to Labor Dispute
"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...
View ArticleThe High Costs of Housing Development: It's Complicated
Jenny Schuetz lays out both sides of one of the core debates in planning in 2020:Publication Date: Fri, 01/17/2020
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Shipping Delays Causing Construction Slowdown
"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...
View ArticleThe 3 Types of Developers and Why the Difference Matters
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
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Status Check: U.S. Mega Projects
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...
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