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Planning
Why H.I. Should Not Be Replaced By A.I.
by Rick Harrison 11/02/2023
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HSR: An Idea Whose Time Has Gone
by Randal OToole 10/29/2023
The Mineta Institute — named after a San Jose congressman who was Secretary of Transportation in 2001 through 2006 — has a new report claiming that high-speed rail will produce huge economic and environmental benefits. read more »
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A Polycentric Plan for Portland
by Randal OToole 10/22/2023
Portland’s TriMet transit agency is attempting to serve a 2020s urban area with a 1910 transit system, says a new report published by the Cascade Policy Institute. read more »
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Michael Bloomberg's $1 Billion Assault on the Electrical Grid
by Robert Bryce 10/20/2023
Climate-related philanthropy in America has been hijacked by a radical agenda that will hurt the affordability, reliability, and resilience of the U.S. electric grid. read more »
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"New" Cities? An Old Idea
by Pete Saunders 10/18/2023
As a kid I used to draw imaginary cities all the time. I was inspired by a trip to Disney World when I was 11 years old and I saw the Magic Kingdom’s Main Street USA and EPCOT. Without even knowing the truth I realized they were designed environments, meant to evoke certain feelings from visitors. read more »
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A Polycentric Plan for St. Louis
by Randal OToole 10/15/2023
St. Louis has more miles of light rail than any other Midwestern urban area, yet fewer people rode St. Louis transit in 2019 than in 1991, before the region opened its first mile of light rail. read more »
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Implications of Shifts in Commuting
by Charles Prestrud 10/13/2023
There has been much speculation about how travel behavior has changed in the wake of the COVID pandemic. The answer to that important question is now coming into view. read more »
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Residential Building Permits Concentrated in South and Mountain West
by Wendell Cox 10/03/2023
Texas and Florida lead the nation in residential building permits in 2023 through July. read more »
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Report: Building the New America
by Joel Kotkin-Wendell Cox-Marshall To... 09/29/2023
This new report examines the housing trends that are driving today's migration of people and jobs, and suggests a strategy that better fits the aspirations of most Americans. Below is a summary of the report and a link to download the full report: read more »
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Skate Parks: Appreciating Another Third Place
by Samuel J Abrams 09/08/2023
My young daughter was extremely excited when I pulled up to the large, two-level skate park in Riverhead, New York. I have been taking her brother there for many years and, despite her young age and small size, she wanted to take her scooter to the park. read more »
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