Commercial Real Estate Will Opportunity Zones Trigger Reinvestment or Supercharge Gentrification? By Peter Simek | 2 months ago An arcane provision in the 2017 tax bill has prompted both hope for and fears over the future of southern Dallas.
Urbanism The NY Times Questions the Value of the Single-Family Home By Peter Simek | 6 months ago For 100 years, U.S. cities have favored single-family home development. Is there a coming backlash?
Urbanism New Report Lays Out Case for DFW’s Urban Future By Peter Simek | 10 months ago There is both pent-up demand for and incredible economic potential in investing in more walkable neighborhoods. But we can't just let the market sort it out.
Housing Urban Neighborhoods Do Not Have to Be Expensive By Peter Simek | 11 months ago There is a simple reason why most new urban housing is either subsidized "affordable housing" or luxury apartments. The system is rigged.
Urbanism New Study Shows How DFW’s Economic Success Hasn’t Benefited Every Area City By Peter Simek | 2 years ago New study of economic "inclusion" defies conventional wisdom regarding the last decade of strong regional growth.
Urbanism Deep Ellum, Texas Doughnuts, and the Challenges of Urban Renewal By Peter Simek | 2 years ago A San Franciscan's take on Deep Ellum highlights the distance between our dreams of urban resurgence and the kind of development possible in 2017
Local Government Blame For Collin County Growing Pains Rests on State, Regional, and Local Officials By Peter Simek | 2 years ago Regional planning in DFW has mostly meant subsidizing road and development projects that are now straining life in booming Collin County
Philanthropy & Nonprofits North Texas Giving Day Is Upon Us! By Tim Rogers | 3 years ago Time to give, folks. Fire up those credit cards.
