So it turns out that what may be missing from your city is just a bright candy pink wall. I was walking along a stretch of Melrose Avenue today that didn’t seem to have all that much going on. But then I came across a… Read More
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Monthly archives of “May 2017”
One of the most expensive neighborhoods in LA
Oftentimes when I visit a city I like to ask myself: Which neighborhood would I want to live in if I were to move here? Today I spent much of the afternoon hanging around Venice. After we got there, I told my friend that if… Read More
Watery hummus and Airbnb rentals
I’m on an American Airlines flight right now reading the New Yorker. I’m thankful that I brought a few back issues with me because it’s distracting me from the semi-deplorable conditions found in the rear of the plane. The TV in front of me is… Read More
Building Tour: Oben Flats Leslieville
I toured Oben Flats Leslieville today, which is a 48-unit purpose-built rental building at 1075 Queen Street East in Leslieville (Toronto). It was designed by superkül. Oben Flats is doing some very cool things, so I would encourage you to check them out if you’re in… Read More
Operating at the margins
I’ve been thinking about land markets as of late and so today I thought I would share a post by Toby Lloyd that I recently discovered called: Understanding and adapting the land market is key to solving our housing crisis (2014). It’s from the London School of… Read More
Laneway house zoning variances
We received the list of required zoning variances for Mackay Laneway House last week and they have been posted to the Globizen blog. As is said in the post, we have requested clarification on a few items and we will be resubmitting the drawings to… Read More
Hey Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a city that I have been indoctrinated to dislike. It sprawls and it’s car-oriented. But every time I visit I think to myself: This place is awesome. I’m going to be in LA and Palm Springs this weekend catching up with a… Read More
From Tokyo to Toronto — annual property survey
This month’s issue (May 2017) of Monocle magazine is a special “design & property” edition. It includes their annual property survey (shown above), which showcases interesting projects and people from around the world. I was excited (but not surprised) to read the editor’s letter at… Read More
Free money for everyone
The idea of providing everyone with an unconditional “basic income” is a popular topic these days – though it’s clearly not a new idea. I know many people today who think it is positively inevitable. At some point in the foreseeable future, inequality will reach… Read More
The 0.1%
City Observatory recently published a post called, The 0.1 percent solution: Inclusionary zoning’s fatal scale problem. I recognize the political attractiveness of this land use policy, but I’ve always been skeptical about its effectiveness. Here’s an excerpt from the post: “While inclusionary zoning gets top… Read More
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