When Is A Building A High-Rise?
No, this is not a silly riddle with a dad joke punchline, it’s a genuine question– and one that comes
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Urban Planning
Fond Memories From DC, An American War Zone
I had a great time living in DC. It was hardly a war zone, no matter what the president of the United States says.
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Dan Gilbert Juggles Tenants, And Taxpayers Are On The Hook.
The University of Michigan says that the Hudson’s Site in Detroit will pay off the cost of the public subsidies, which amount to the better part of a billion dollars– by 2052. Is it worth it?
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The I-375 Removal Project Is Dead. So, Too, Is Irony.
Jason Garza, Deputy Region Engineer with the Michigan Department of Transportation, announced yesterday that the next meeting about the I-375
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Affordable Housing Crisis: Why Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)?
The ADU is everything good about tiny house, without the contextual vacuum. Is it enough to solve the housing crisis? Perhaps not, but it’s a significant enough tool in the toolkit that everyone should think about it.
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Hot Empire in Decline Summer
The coneflowers, the monarda, and a multitude of pollinator friends have taken over the yard; the wildfire smoke has taken over the air; bizarre news continues to come out of DC every few hours.
Read MoreHappy New Year! Wrapping up 2024.
A wrap-up of another year, the last half of which saw me writing a historically limited amount, which is a
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RenCen: It’s Time For Detroit To Reject Silver Bullet Thinking.
Dan Gilbert and General Motors remain among the only two entities that Detroit has never really said “no” to. Both are worth about $40 billion each, and now they want even more money.
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Is Underground Parking Really That Expensive?
Underground parking is a good way to rethink the largest single urban land use– and the way to finance and develop it is actually deceptively simple.
Read MoreThe Lodge Freeway Is Now Old Enough To Retire. Maybe?
In November 1959, commuters rejoiced at the prospects of being On The Lodge Wit It.
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