Desperate Development

Here are 3 reasons why our cities are desperately drawn to short-term megaprojects instead of small-scale improvements that will make our downtowns more successful in the long run.

Member Post, Top StoryArian HorbovetzOctober 23, 2017development, Megaprojects, Jobs, Economy, downtown

Postcards from the Zombie Apocalypse

Stop fearing the end of civilization as we know it, and start learning from the people who have already experienced it.

Top Story, SanphillippoJohnny SanphillippoJuly 31, 2017Economy

The End of the Extraction Economy

We treat big box stores as mines to be filled up and exhausted. Once depleted, we move on to design and build the next bigger mine, abandoning the former.

Big Box Stores, Member Post, Top StoryCliff MoserJuly 18, 2016Economy, suburbs, suburban retrofit, big box stores

The Emerging Democratized Economy

The key to building a sustainable local economy is to nurture a diverse set of employers that operate in multiple industries. With the emergence of the Democratized Economy, localized production for regional markets is returning to the fore.