2024April
"Taking the stairs may up the odds for a longer life"
Want to live longer? Choose the stairs over the elevator, a new review suggests.
...More"Seattle Deserves A Better Comp Plan"
The city can make three critical fixes to its 20-year growth plan: Let middle housing be bigger, allow apartment buildings in more places, and legalize car-free homes everywhere.
...More"We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent"
Reducing the need for car travel is better for health, the environment and public safety
...More"The hidden price of leaving a big city"
It may improve your quality of life. But good luck if you lose your job.
...More"People Don’t Understand Affordability Requirements"
Mandating low-income housing in new developments sounds great but without subsidies, it’s a flop. We’ve known this for decades.
...More"At least five interesting things to start your week (#33)"
Economics is useful because it can often alert us to unintended consequences. For example, rent control seems like a good way to make rent cheaper, but it can end up reducing housing supply, thus shutting new renters out of the market entirely.
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