New study finds that exurban residents drive more and walk less than those living closer to central cities -- and they have higher rates of heart disease, diabetes, and other cardio risks.

Land use, transportation, and health are inextricably linked.

doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.…

Conference on Remote Work

Stanford CA, from October 9-11

Please submit papers on the measurement, cause and effect of hybrid and remote work. Conference will be in person with a live Zoom broadcast.

Submission: forms.gle/1X22U224hEgCup…
Call: wfhresearch.com/wp-content/upl…

Homicides are plummeting.

In all 10 cities with the most 2023 homicides—for which we have data—homicides are falling. The pandemic crime wave is crashing hard.

If these percentage decline numbers were percentage growth numbers, it would be the lede of every cable news show—>

Connectivity is the defining feature of the new downtown ...
nypost.com/2024/04/14/bus…

1000%

Just had my phone stolen by a bike gang in London.

Called the police and they told me 2,000 iPhones are being reported stolen per day in London alone.

They predict on 1/4 are reported.

Insane.

Wrote up 5 thoughts on the debate over White Rural Rage
vox.com/politics/24128…

38% of US renters believe they will never be able to buy their own home, up from 10%+ from 2023 (27%).
redfin.com/news/renters-b…

As Detroit officials celebrate $1 billion in affordable housing initiatives, a new report shows the region is poised for the strongest rent growth in the nation crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/de…

Head of Moody's CRE Economics, Thomas LaSalvia discussed the rising national office vacancy rates, now nearing 20%. LaSalvia pointed out the financial challenges for office spaces amid high interest rates but mentioned the potential benefits of geographical diversity. Watch now:

Downtown is much more than offices ...

Plus schools, lower housing prices, more affordable quality of life ...

The money chart.

The Midwest in general remains the great value - not just housing but schools & amenities especially family oriented amenities. Folks are starting to catch on ...

What a change in Florida ...

Not only have our premiums gone up 400%, but we are paying for crap. Good job Rs. tampabay.com/news/florida-p…

'I can always go back to science when I’m disappointed with music' ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/sty…

So much for that whole California is dead nonsense ... David Albouy long ago showed that California metros lead on the combination of productivity & amenity ...

“Richard Florida and others have shown that the economic development driven by AI, like other waves of high technology, are tending to concentrate in specific areas, such as the San Francisco Bay Area and the Washington-to-Boston Northeast Corridor”

Donations are way down at Penn.

It “has received less money from fewer donors in 2024 than in any year since at least 2020.”