May 16, 2026 · View original
Occasionally, writing a daily blog has its perks.
Last month I wrote a post called “The radical transformation of Greater Paris” and, in it, I mentioned that Apur (a French non-profit focused on urbanism that I follow) had just published a new book called Atlas de la Métropole du Grand Paris.
I also mentioned that I hadn’t been able to find a shop that would ship to Toronto, but that if anyone happens to be in Paris, it’s available in bookstores over there. Volume is apparently a great store for people who like the kind of things we talk about on this blog.
Following the post, I got an email from Ryan Taylor at Parcel Economics who more or less said, “Hey, I’m leaving for Paris soon. Want me to grab you a copy of the book? I’ve learned a lot from your blog over the years and thought I would offer.”
Now I have the book:
Ryan, thanks for transporting what is a fairly substantial book across the Atlantic. If any of you are in need of a land economist, reach out to Ryan and the folks at Parcel Economics. He’s both a nice and smart guy.
Enjoy the long weekend, everyone.