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Great piece. Remember that most homelessness is sporadic and short-term; in places with more housing supply, spare rooms and couches can serve as a bridge to stable living situations.
It’s widely accepted *that* less expensive housing markets see less homelessness, but this important piece shows *why*: family & friends have more space to spare worksinprogress.co/issue/why-ho...
Why housing shortages cause homelessness - Works in Progress
Why do high-cost cities have more homelessness? It's not just about rents — it’s also about the rooms friends and family can’t afford to share.
worksinprogress.co
December 5, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Great piece. Remember that most homelessness is sporadic and short-term; in places with more housing supply, spare rooms and couches can serve as a bridge to stable living situations.
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Don't say "Parking Requirements"
Instead use "Costly Parking Mandates"
The language we use evokes emotion and mental shortcuts; we like to create coherent stories. Framing the story of parking reform in a compelling way will help us succeed. 🧵/7
Instead use "Costly Parking Mandates"
The language we use evokes emotion and mental shortcuts; we like to create coherent stories. Framing the story of parking reform in a compelling way will help us succeed. 🧵/7
December 5, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Don't say "Parking Requirements"
Instead use "Costly Parking Mandates"
The language we use evokes emotion and mental shortcuts; we like to create coherent stories. Framing the story of parking reform in a compelling way will help us succeed. 🧵/7
Instead use "Costly Parking Mandates"
The language we use evokes emotion and mental shortcuts; we like to create coherent stories. Framing the story of parking reform in a compelling way will help us succeed. 🧵/7
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I’m very excited to share the news that I will be taking on a new role as the Chief Planner at the City of Toronto! I’m looking forward to working with a very talented City planning team, with the Mayor & Council, and with all Torontonians on continuing to build an amazing city tinyurl.com/5n6ntrcy
Toronto picks former Hamilton official as new planning chief
Jason Thorne called 'proactive' and 'a proven city builder' as he takes on the city's top planning role.
tinyurl.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:46 PM
I’m very excited to share the news that I will be taking on a new role as the Chief Planner at the City of Toronto! I’m looking forward to working with a very talented City planning team, with the Mayor & Council, and with all Torontonians on continuing to build an amazing city tinyurl.com/5n6ntrcy
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities: an Introduction to Jane Jacobs (In-Person) | February BISR Courses |
The Death and Life of Great American Cities: an Introduction to Jane Jacobs (In-Person)
Few books have had as significant an impact on popular thinking about their subjects as Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities, which set forth a series of concepts—”mixed-use,”…
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December 4, 2024 at 9:17 PM
The Death and Life of Great American Cities: an Introduction to Jane Jacobs (In-Person) | February BISR Courses |