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The Real-Estate Reality
I read this article yesterday on the Wall Street Journal Opinion page and it stuck with me – the kind of sticking where you find yourself thinking about it while washing the dishes and walking the dog and all those other mundane … Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Homeownership, Real Estate, Subsidies, Transportation, Urban Neglect
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The Redevelopment Ransom
California has, for the first time in a long time, passed a state budget ahead of the deadline. The governor also signed into effect two bills aimed at redevelopment. The first abolishes redevelopment agencies. The second allows them to resurrect … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Housing, Cities, Redevelopment, Urban Neglect
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The Innovation Dilemma
In both the city where I work and the neighborhood where I live there are a large number of dilapidated commercial buildings with what should be considered ideal locations sitting empty and slowly rotting away. In my ‘hood many of these … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Economic Mobility, Industry, Urban Neglect
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Accident-Prone Design
I started my Monday this week with a hit-and-run accident. I was rear-ended at a red light and by choosing to get out of the way of oncoming traffic (before being hit again) I allowed the person to hit me … Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Design, Safety, Urban Neglect
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Journalistic Bias
My New Year’s resolution this year is to get up before 5 am so I can get some work done before I have to go to work. This is not an easy thing for me, however, I have found a … Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Redevelopment, State Budget, Urban Neglect
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Hasta la Vista Redevelopment
My urban romance started with redevelopment. Every city I’ve been to has an underutilized sector or two – often with historical ties to industry or transportation infrastructure. Sacramento is no exception. The R St. corridor is one of the oldest industrial … Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Greenfield, Redevelopment, Urban Neglect
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Re-Imagining Vacancy
Like many US cities, Sacramento has the traditional downtown business district. There are highrises and vertical parking structures, wide one-way streets, and multiple points of freeway access. And there are even a smattering of lofts, restaurants, and night-clubs. Then there … Continue reading
Posted in Abandonment, Art, Cities, DIY, Safety, Urban Neglect
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Bring on the Bulldozers
Two years ago I moved into one of the poorest and most crime ridden neighborhoods in the greater metro area. I did this on purpose – partially because I was able to pick up a structurally sound but otherwise seriously … Continue reading
Posted in Abandonment, Cities, Foreclosure, Neighborhood, Urban Neglect
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