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48hills.org | ||
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www.jacobinmag.com
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| | | | | YIMBYs look to the free market to solve the housing crisis. But the profit motive is what caused the affordability crunch in the first place. | |
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brewster.kahle.org
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| | | | | [AI summary] The text presents a comprehensive exploration of economic and social issues, emphasizing the need for systemic solutions like a universal basic income (UBI) to address inequality and poverty. It critiques charity-based approaches and local initiatives as insufficient, arguing for a shift toward a more equitable distribution of resources. The author advocates for a UBI model, suggesting it would empower individuals, boost volunteerism, and foster a more just society by ensuring everyone has a right to shelter and basic needs. The text also discusses the potential for technological and infrastructural changes to support such a system, while acknowledging the complexity of implementing large-scale reforms. | |
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pedestrianobservations.com
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| | | | | Eric and Elif are working on a project to analyze land use around the corridor of the planned Interborough Express line in New York. The current land use is mostly residential, and a fascinating mix of densities. This leads to work on pedestrian, car, and transit connectedness, and on modal split. As might be expected,... | |
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www.city-journal.org
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| | | The City by the Bay has a long way to go, but a former police chief and mayor sees a shift in the right direction. | ||
