In times past, industrial use was often a form of pride. Many of the hulking, multi-story industrial buildings in older cities are (still) beautiful additions to our cityscapes. In some cities, those that went vacant have spawned a new form of urban scavenge hunting by those seeking to fuel their appreciation for our industrial past through photography and exploration. Think as well of the WPA posters, many of which used stylized industrial themes to promote our “American” identity.
Economic Development
New London, Four Years After Kelo
Hurry Up and Wait
Jane Jacobs, Economic Guru?
Economic Development or Poaching Business?
Keeping Manufacturing in NYC
New Study Recommends Efficient On-Street Parking Pricing and Management

Design our industrial future
Community Colleges Set Green Workforce Training Mission

The Automobile Industry and National Economic Development
Automobile industry subsidies are an inefficient way to support economic development. Even worse, policies intended to support automobile manufacturers and recover loans can be economically harmful.

Post Industrial?
I never put much thought into the term “post-industrial.” In my college and grad years, the phrase seemed to be used like candy – a ubiquitous summary of the current state of cities in the US. The phrase implies a kind of death in our cities, an inability to retain the industries that spurred their very growth.
Starting Up Small

Investing In Affordability For Economic Development
Is a $50,000 annual income wealth or poverty in North America? By historical or international standards such an income should be considered wealthy and luxurious, but most people I know consider it poverty because of the high cost of living.
Serendipity for Downtown L.A.?

Smarter Transportation Economic Stimulation
We have just published a new report, "Smart Transportation Economic Stimulation: Infrastructure Investments That Support Strategic Planning Objectives Provide True Economic Development" which discusses factors to consider when evaluating transportation economic stimulation strategies.

















