RaleighForward Roundup

Sunday, May 28th

Hello — we hope you are having a safe Memorial Day.

As a follow up to RaleighForward’s recent post about the risks of antagonizing the NC General Assembly, The Assembly published a fascinating story exploring how the NC General Assembly went about punishing UNC’s Law School — arguably in response to Gene Nichols’ vociferous criticisms. “The Prophet and the Backlash.” Whether or not you agree with Professor Nichols, it raises important issues to consider when public officials act in ways that could antagonize the Republican leadership in the NC General Assembly.

For the second time in recent months, Eric Braun, the Founder of RaleighForward, has been quoted in an IndyWeek article. In February, the publication quoted from a newsletter post regarding City Council’s trend of deferring rezoning cases and the risk of “paralysis by analysis.” More recently, he was quoted in a story about several City Councilors using social media to promote rent control legislation that has little chance of passing.

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Here’s an interesting working paper exploring how Arlington’s Transit Oriented Development may have helped restrain housing costs in DC: How DC Densified.
With local media reporting on high office vacancy rates in Raleigh, here are three articles discussing exploding office vacancies in New York, Chicago and LA: 26 Empire State Buildings Could fit into New York City’s Vacant Office Space. That’s a Sign. Along those same lines, here is an article about LA’s Office Vacancy and Chicago’s Empty Office Towers Threaten its Future as a Major Financial Hub.
New York Universal Basic Income for Mothers is set to Expand, according to Bloomberg.
The Model City for Transforming Downtowns? It’s in Canada. Read about it in the Washington Post.
A Nascent ‘YIMBY’ Movement? Via the New York Times.
Cities Need Fast, Frequent Service to Halt Transit “Death Spiral.” Read more.
Home Appraisals Reveal Racial Disparities in Every Major City. Read about it in Bloomberg.
Granny Flats Play Surprising Role in Easing California’s Housing Woes, according to the Washington Post.
Imagine a Renters’ Utopia —It Might Look Like Vienna. From the New York Times.
The Associated Press is running a series of articles exploring how structural racism impacts Black Americans from cradle to grave. It’s worth the read.
Germany’s Love of Autos Puts the Brakes on Berlin’s Car-Free Dreams. Read it in Bloomberg.

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