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Garret C Mar 7, 2023

NYT article on removing or reducing parking minimums. Godspeed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/business/fewer-parking-spots.html

Awash in Asphalt, Cities Rethink Their Parking Needs

Local leaders across the nation are overhauling parking requirements for developers, scaling back the minimum number of spots for shopping centers and apartment complexes.

The New York Times

Garret C Feb 25, 2023

I had a good dream last night: the street I grew up on got separated #bikelanes. It was just flex-posts, but still.

Garret C Jan 20, 2023

As someone who is hiring this year, but also just got sick, I'm curious: what % of #econjobmarket flyouts are remote and what % in person? #econtwitter

Garret C Jan 20, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/realestate/housing-developments-city-architecture.html
To answer the headline: No, no it does not matter. Glad article and those quoted mostly seem to agree. #YIMBY

Which City Are You In? As Housing Starts to Look the Same, It’s Hard to Tell

Across the country, new developments are starting to look the same, raising fears that cities are losing their unique charm. But in the current housing crisis, does that matter?

The New York Times

Garret C Jan 6, 2023

Do any major US #transit agencies have open data on bus ridership by line? I can easily find system-wide totals and riders for rail stations, but I'm interested in #buses, by line. #PublicTransport

Garret C Dec 30, 2022

Yawn. I'm bored, take me running, says Margo.
#dogs

Garret C Dec 29, 2022

Brigitte Roth Tran Dec 29, 2022

The CSWEP article on economics seminar culture raised a couple of questions for me. Below is (my first) poll.

(See article on front page of this newsletter https://www.aeaweb.org/content/file?id=17929 H/t @paulgp )

Does your department have a policy of no questions in the first 5 or 10 minutes of a seminar?

Yes, and people stick to it

19.2%

Yes, but it's generally ignored

3.8%

Nope

76.9%

Poll ended at Dec 30, 2022 at 3:51pm.

Garret C Dec 28, 2022

Yes in God's Back Yard. Love Scott Wiener, love this California bill, glad LA Times is on board. #YIMBY #YIGBY https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-12-27/religious-institutions-want-to-build-affordable-housing-say-yes-in-gods-backyard

Editorial: Say yes to affordable housing in God's backyard

California lawmakers can make it easier for churches, temples and mosques to use excess land for affordable housing.

Los Angeles Times

Garret C Dec 27, 2022

I've joked since moving to Reno that the number of bars per capita is the highest I've seen. No joke, we're #3, though behind SF. I'd love to see the underlying data on this. https://www.newsweek.com/cities-most-bars-per-capita-america-1631537