Here in Canada, there is often a belief that Americans tend to be more mobile than Canadians. Don’t like the cold weather? Just move south. Taxes too high? Just move south. Housing too expensive? Just move south. But just how mobile is mobile? A new… Read More
Here are the results from my primitive multi-unit building amenities survey: Gym is number 1. No surprise there. 46% of respondents said it was in their top 3. Rooftop outdoor space at number 2 was perhaps a bit surprising. But then again, who doesn’t love… Read More
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released it’s 2016 city and town population estimates. The press release can be found here. The headline isn’t a new one. Southern cities continue to grow quickly. This is not a new trend. Humans seem to like warm weather and… Read More
What happens when wages and real estate prices become too high in a city? Companies start growing in lower cost locations. We’ve all seen this before. Fred Wilson recently blogged about this “spillover effect”, citing a New York Times article talking about the growth of tech offices… Read More
https://500px.com/embed.js Few things are better than waking up in the mountains and seeing a notification on your phone that 9″ of fresh snow have fallen overnight, bringing the 48 hour snowfall total to 16″. This is what people in mountain towns live for. They ski… Read More
Untitled by Lynne Meng on 500px https://500px.com/embed.js Yesterday I ran a quick 3-4 question survey on ATC called homes for families. The objective was to get a sense of people’s preferences for apartment vs. ground-related housing (house or townhouse) when it comes time to raise… Read More
Image: Financial District, Downtown Toronto, Canada by Yeonju SEONG on 500px Today I learned about something new called 2030 Districts. They are: “designated urban areas committed to meeting the energy, water, and transportation emissions reduction targets of the 2030 Challenge for Planning.” Toronto’s new 2030 District is… Read More
Having just spent the weekend in Calgary and Banff, I’ve been thinking a lot about importance of picking the right city in which to live. I’m not saying that I don’t love Toronto. Because I do. But I am incredibly envious of cities – like… Read More
I’m always on the lookout for great websites and communities dedicated to cities. And today, thanks to a friend of mine, I found a new one called City Observatory. It’s my new favorite site for city geeks. They describe themselves as a “data-driven platform for… Read More
I like airports. And this past weekend was my first time in Denver’s. Its most obvious feature is its white fabric roof, which is intended to evoke the snow-capped mountains that surround the region (as well as teepees apparently). Here’s what it looks like from… Read More
BRANDON DONNELLY 