Nat M. Zorach, Author at The Handbuilt City

A class action lawsuit, filed today in Detroit, alleges that the 36th District Court violated the US Constitution by “depravation

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August 16, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

Better Utility Regulation: How We Can Get Out Of This Mess

Too much regulation restricts innovation. But too little regulation does the same, and this is what we see in the crumbling infrastructure of Michigan, where regulators are asleep at the wheel in the name of a “business-friendly regulatory” environment that, as it turns out, is neither terribly regulatory nor terribly business-friendly.

Business & Economics Government Public Safety

August 9, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

“Why Invest In Our Citizenry When We Could Blow It All On The Police State?” Asks Shrinking Midwestern City Increasingly No One Cares About

The City of St. Louis, whose population just in the 2020 census dipped below 300,000 for the first time since

Mobility Transit infrastructure Travel

July 30, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

Infrastructure Works: Returning To My Native East Coast

My temporary DC digs are a 40-minute commute from the office. They’re also a 40-minute drive from the office. What is this magical land I’ve arrived in?!

Ecology Streetscaping Transit infrastructure

July 27, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

Greener Streets, Safer Streets: Less Flooding Through Better Transportation Infrastructure

In the aftermath of a catastrophic flooding event a few weeks ago, Detroiters cleaned out their basements of water-damaged and

Movements & Organizing St. Louis

July 22, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

In This Most Righteous Struggle: The St. Louis General Strike of 1877

Today, St. Louis commemorates 144 years since a violent labor struggle that saw widespread destruction and violence in the city and nearby areas, as part of the 1877 General Strike.

Cities & Urban Planning Public Safety Transit infrastructure

July 20, 2021 Nat M. Zorach

MSP: Seat Belt Use Drops To Lowest in 17 Years

The Michigan State Police released data from a study today that showed that fatalities are on the rise, while seatbelt usage is on the decline. We look at how this plays out across a few jurisdictions.