New emergency housing opened by St. Patrick Center: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/st-patrick-center-opens-low-barrier-24-7-safe-haven-39356365 Multifamily conversion fee in St. Louis? https://news.stlpublicradio.org/economy-business/2021-11-15/st-louis-is-losing-multifamily-units-some-aldermen-want-to-charge-a-conversion-fee Remote work and rising prices: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/30/opinion/remote-work-housing-prices-covid.html A liberalism that builds: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/29/opinion/biden-liberalism-infrastructure-building.html Challenges and opportunities in conversion of historic buildings: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuastein/2021/06/29/can-we-convert-underutilized-commercial-buildings-into-badly-needed-affordable-housing/ Land […]
War on Bradford Pears
Missouri news about the harmful environmental impact of a popular landscaping street tree, and what can be done to change things: https://moinvasives.org/2023/02/15/pear-buy-back-2023/ https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/pearing-back-forest-park-embarks-on-project-to-replace-invasive-trees/article_587d58e3-e793-5819-b9b4-d336260f85db.html STL City Tree programs and resources: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/planning/sustainability/toolkit/plant-care-for-trees.cfm#:~:text=Louis%20Forestry%20Division%20has%20a,the%20Street%20Tree%20Information%20Bulletin.
North City Transit Routes
How should Saint Louis city invest in transit for north city? A new Metrolink Railway line or Arterial Rapid Transit? Which would create the best experience for current residents, when […]
Amsterdam: Collective-Built Housing
Amsterdam, like many cities around the world, has seen a rise in self-build initiatives as a means to address housing needs and encourage community participation in urban development. Self-build refers […]
Transit Oriented Development in STL
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a planning strategy that aims to create compact, mixed-use communities around high-quality public transportation services. The goals of TOD include: Overall, the goals of TOD […]
North City Investment
Communities benefit from investments in education, job opportunities, affordable housing, healthcare, public safety, and infrastructure. Access to these resources can improve the quality of life for residents and promote economic […]
Goals of Urbanism
Urbanists are concerned with creating livable, equitable, and sustainable cities. Some of the top policy concerns of urbanists include: Author: ChatGBT
Innovative Construction Methods
The most affordable housing construction method depends on various factors, including the location, local building codes, availability of materials, and labor costs. However, some of the most common and cost-effective […]
Lessons from Bernie Sander’s Land Trust
Champlain Housing Trust is a non-profit organization based in Burlington, Vermont, that is dedicated to providing affordable housing for people in need. The organization was founded in 1984 and has […]
Government, Corporations, Nonprofits & Housing
The approach to low-income housing can vary widely across different countries and regions. While it is challenging to provide an exhaustive list, some examples include: It’s important to remember that […]