Urban Wonk
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Urban Wonk
The Only Hope for Reducing Traffic
A new study makes the fundamental case for congestion pricing
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Urban Wonk
In Defense of Portland's Orenco Station
A rebuttal to a recent Atlantic Cities story on the shortcomings of the New Urbanist community in Oregon
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Urban Wonk
The Folly of City-Owned Parking Garages
Guaranteeing cheap downtown parking creates all the wrong incentives for drivers
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Urban Wonk
Another Problem With Zuccotti Park: It Isn't a Very Good Park
Semi-coercing private companies into building parks is a good way to build some pretty bad parks
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Urban Wonk
The Limits of New Urbanism in Portland's Orenco Station
Walking and social interaction are high in this planned community, but commuting by transit remains low
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Urban Wonk
How Suburban Sprawl Works Like a Ponzi Scheme
Ending the economic crisis in cities means ensuring a higher rate of return on infrastructure investments
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Urban Wonk
Should the Public Pay for Unprofitable Transit Routes?
A bold proposal to eliminate money-losing lines revives the question
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Urban Wonk
Cash-Strapped Cities Struggle to Maintain Mass Transit
The last thing we need right now is to make it harder for people to get to work
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Urban Wonk
The Case for Strengthening Urban Property Rights
We'll never escape from NIMBY sentiments, but local governments can take steps to ensure everyone benefits from new development
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The Economics of Saving Independent Businesses
Everyone loves the idea of the neighborhood book store, but signing petitions isn't going to keep them open
