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Houston Surveys Post-Harvey Policy Landscape
The “Bayou City” Considers Land Use Rules Changes
Abril 2018, inglês
Late last August, Hurricane Harvey swept through Texas, causing widespread flooding and destruction when it stalled over the Houston metropolitan region, dumping over 50 inches of rain in four days. Harvey paralyzed Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city and a global center for the oil industry, and it tested the resilience of a state that’s home […]
Abril 2018, inglês
Late last August, Hurricane Harvey swept through Texas, causing widespread flooding and destruction when it stalled over the Houston metropolitan region, dumping over 50 inches of rain in four days. Harvey paralyzed Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city and a global center for the oil industry, and it tested the resilience of a state that’s home […]
Mayor’s Desk
Syracuse Endorses the Value of its Legacy
Abril 2018, inglês
Ben Walsh was sworn in as the 54th mayor of Syracuse in January 2018, leading a postindustrial metropolis that, like many, has struggled with job and population loss. The 37 year-old, who helped establish the Greater Syracuse Land Bank and redevelop the Hotel Syracuse, is known for a pragmatic and creative approach to urban planning. […]
Abril 2018, inglês
Ben Walsh was sworn in as the 54th mayor of Syracuse in January 2018, leading a postindustrial metropolis that, like many, has struggled with job and population loss. The 37 year-old, who helped establish the Greater Syracuse Land Bank and redevelop the Hotel Syracuse, is known for a pragmatic and creative approach to urban planning. […]
New Lincoln Publication
Reinventing Development Regulations
Abril 2018, inglês
Reinventing Development Regulations By Jonathan Barnett and Brian W. Blaesser Every community across the land can and should revise their zoning and subdivision regulations—a move that will build sustainability and resilience, increase affordability, and improve quality of life, say the authors of a new book published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in October […]
Abril 2018, inglês
Reinventing Development Regulations By Jonathan Barnett and Brian W. Blaesser Every community across the land can and should revise their zoning and subdivision regulations—a move that will build sustainability and resilience, increase affordability, and improve quality of life, say the authors of a new book published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in October […]
Place Database
Houston-Area Brownfields Located in Flood Zones
Abril 2018, inglês
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the Environmental Protection Agency reported that 13 of the 41 federal Superfund sites in Texas had flooded. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality lists 26 federal and state Superfund sites in Harris County. Houston is the county seat. View the PDF version of this map for more detail and […]
Abril 2018, inglês
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the Environmental Protection Agency reported that 13 of the 41 federal Superfund sites in Texas had flooded. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality lists 26 federal and state Superfund sites in Harris County. Houston is the county seat. View the PDF version of this map for more detail and […]
Land Lines, April 2018
Abril 2018, inglês
In this issue: Houston considers post-Hurricane Harvey policy changes; St. Louis integrates a federal spy center into its disinvested North Side; tools for estimating the extent and value of urban trees; and Mayor's Desk, a new regular interview feature.
Abril 2018, inglês
In this issue: Houston considers post-Hurricane Harvey policy changes; St. Louis integrates a federal spy center into its disinvested North Side; tools for estimating the extent and value of urban trees; and Mayor's Desk, a new regular interview feature.
Mensaje del presidente
Cómo proteger una parte del mercado de la vivienda
Março 2018, espanhol
Las personas que trabajan conmigo por lo general se sorprenden de hasta qué punto mi canon filosófico deriva de las películasno convencionales de bajo presupuesto, especialmente de la década de 1980. Cuando busco sabiduría, suelo recurrir a las enseñanzas de la película “Repo Man” (traducida al español como “Los recolectores”) o, en el caso de […]
Março 2018, espanhol
Las personas que trabajan conmigo por lo general se sorprenden de hasta qué punto mi canon filosófico deriva de las películasno convencionales de bajo presupuesto, especialmente de la década de 1980. Cuando busco sabiduría, suelo recurrir a las enseñanzas de la película “Repo Man” (traducida al español como “Los recolectores”) o, en el caso de […]
Bases de datos de lugares
La escasez de viviendas sociales en San Francisco
Março 2018, espanhol
En gran parte de San Francisco, según lo indican las zonas de color verde más claro en el mapa, en 2015, apenas el 8,32% o menos de las casas podían ser asequibles para una familia de 4 miembros que ganaran USD 81.500; o el 80% de la Mediana de Ingresos de la Zona (AMI). Vea […]
Março 2018, espanhol
En gran parte de San Francisco, según lo indican las zonas de color verde más claro en el mapa, en 2015, apenas el 8,32% o menos de las casas podían ser asequibles para una familia de 4 miembros que ganaran USD 81.500; o el 80% de la Mediana de Ingresos de la Zona (AMI). Vea […]
De estigma a solución
La evolución de las casas prefabricadas
Março 2018, espanhol
Liz Wood quería comprar una casa. Corría el año 2006, había estado alquilando por una década y sus pagos mensuales le estaban resultando muy altos. Tenía 43años y un empleo estable como educadora familiar en el que ganaba USD 34.000 al año más beneficios. No quería nada lujoso; simplemente un lugar donde pudiera “crear amor […]
Março 2018, espanhol
Liz Wood quería comprar una casa. Corría el año 2006, había estado alquilando por una década y sus pagos mensuales le estaban resultando muy altos. Tenía 43años y un empleo estable como educadora familiar en el que ganaba USD 34.000 al año más beneficios. No quería nada lujoso; simplemente un lugar donde pudiera “crear amor […]
