Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2009 and a couple times afterwards, I said it was necessary for WMATA to rebuild the regional/metropolitan consensus about support for transit. This let the system get sloppy in terms of finance, budgeting, and understanding why "WMATA is so successful at funding operations from farebox revenue." But the funding won't support that.

2006 52

2006 2004 Transportation 2009 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 1, 2024

The Economic Impact of Local Parks: An Examination of the Economic Impacts of Operations and Capital Spending on the United States Economy , National Recreation and Parks Association). But even before that I went back and forth on it. And if there is a lot of kid visitation, well kids don't spend money. I can't think of a worse walk.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation 2014 Education Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 21, 2024

Cities cost money to operate. I argue that that section of the Metro operates "monocentrically" while the overall design of the system is polycentric, which doesn't help the city so much--BART is a great example of a polycentric system, although SF doesn't really need it because it has its own rail-based transit system.

Economic Development 52

Economic Development Development Parks And Recreation Housing 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 11, 2024

It was established by Congress in 1932 and today consists of 11 regional FHLBanks that operate as one system, cross-guaranteeing each other’s debts. Additionally, other recommendations were made to update aspects of how the FHLBanks operate to reflect the current environment rather than what existed many decades ago. billion.

2008 59

2008 Regulations Housing Legislation 59