Data published by the University of Minnesota Accessibility Observatory a few months ago reveals some of the benefits of congestion relief that resulted from the COVID pandemic. read more »
Planning
Are the Chicago White Sox Moving to the South Loop?
Does the Chicago White Sox brass read the Corner Side Yard? Don’t know if they do, but they sure seem to be familiar with my work. read more »
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Let America Sprawl
Americans, with little help from government, are reinventing themselves and boosting their prospects by settling in less expensive, less regulated regions where rents and house prices are more affordable. read more »
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I Used to Believe Planning was R&D for City-Building
Frequent readers here may have seen me write about my experience growing up in 1970s Detroit. I’ve often said that seeking ways to improve the city and not abandon it, is what propelled me into a career in urban planning. read more »
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The California Whimper
As the glint of the Golden State - rub worn by misdirection, doubt, and fear - fades just another little bit each day read more »
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Whatever Works
Sometimes a story takes a number of years to ripen. And sometimes two or three stories merge in unexpected ways. I just had a moment of convergence when new infill development, sub rosa adaptation, and wartime migration all collided. read more »
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Federal Judge Sides With Osage Nation, Orders Removal Of 84 Wind Turbines
The Osage Nation won a massive ruling in Tulsa federal court on Wednesday that requires Enel to dismantle a 150-megawatt wind project it built in Osage County despite the tribe’s repeated objections. read more »
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Property: The Myth That Built the World
Joel Kotkin reviews the recently released book, Property: The Myth That Built the World, by Rowan Moore. The review is excerpted below: read more »
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Letting Go of Nostalgia Urbanism
Everyone has a natural habitat. For some people it’s a big house in the suburbs. For others it’s a cabin in the woods. Some people thrive in a high rise tower in the central business district. read more »
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No Amount of Money is Too Much
Is there any transit construction project that is so expensive that a transit agency will say, “Let’s not do this”? The Antiplanner has argued that the answer is “no” read more »
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