"One reason for the high cost of housing in California may surprise you — overregulation"

LA Times | July 3, 2019

Shocking almost no one, nine of the 15 most expensive metropolitan areas in the United States are in California, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. But one major reason for this may surprise you: The state has an overregulation problem that’s contributing to the housing affordability crisis.

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"Too Much Parking ‘Poisons Our Cities,’ Shoup Says"

UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs | July 3, 2019

Donald Shoup, distinguished research professor of urban planning, shared his expertise on parking pitfalls and reforms in a wide-ranging conversation on the American Planning Association’s “People Behind the Plans” podcast.

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"Do Millennials Love Sprawl Now? Eh, Not Exactly"

Streets Blog USA | July 3, 2019

The “return to the city” movement is dead — or so say some news outlets after data from Brookings showed population growth in the suburbs outpacing that of cities, especially among millennials.

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"With money secure, SF’s biggest supportive housing project is fully funded"

SF Chronicle | July 2, 2019

“…One unit costs about $700,000 to build and about $12,000 a year to operate, according to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development…”

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"Striding Toward Walkability? 5 Insights About Walkable Urban Places"

Strong Towns | June 26, 2019

In the years immediately after the last housing market crash, a narrative took hold in mainstream media that there had been an inexorable, immediate, and permanent change in how we build our cities.

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"Why building walkable cities is the key to economic success"

Curbed | June 24, 2019

New report Foot Traffic Ahead finds walkable urbanism isn’t just sustainable and enjoyable, but more profitable

What if I told you there was a way to develop U.S. cities that was better for social equity, created more jobs and economic activity, resulted in better transit access, and improved the environment, all while guaranteeing better economic returns for developers and investors?

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"The time tested value of walkability"

Smart Growth America | June 24, 2019

Smart Growth America/LOCUS today released Foot Traffic Ahead 2019, a report which ranks the 30 largest metros in the United States based on the percentage of office, retail, and rental multi-family space each has in their walkable urban places.

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"Valuing Walkability"

City Observatory | June 24, 2019

A new report confirms the growing market for walkable places

George Washington University and Smart Growth America have a new report on the economic value of and growing market for walkable places.

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"Panel discussion: Making the most of qualified opportunity zones"

San Francisco Business Times | June 21, 2019

At a May 21 forum hosted by the San Francisco Business Times, panelists Scott Anderson, president of Pankow Builders, Katie Brandtjen, partner at EisnerAmper, JP Walsh, finance director at Panoramic Interests, and Michael P. Muzzy, partner at Lubin Olsen, discussed how investors, businesses and local economies can benefit from investment in qualified opportunity zones.

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"San Francisco Makes Top 5 List Of Best Cities For Job Hunters"

Patch | June 20, 2019

“…A new report has ranked the San Francisco metro area the second best in the nation for job-seekers, only topped by San Jose…”

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