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Hsieh, Moretti, Shiller, and the Rest: Part 1

Erdmann Housing Tracker • 526 implied HN points • 28 Dec 23

💼 Business Economics Housing Productivity Urban Regulations

Recent debate around urban housing regulations' impact on American incomes
Complex economic models may overlook the primary cost of urban land regulations
Focus on economic rents rather than productivity in understanding disparities in housing costs

ART: Jeremy Mann

So Here’s a Thing • 1101 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Urban Newsletter

Jeremy Mann is known for his impressionist urban landscapes, with a gritty and unique approach to light and form.
His art often includes noir-ish themes and a sense of perpetual rain, capturing the essence of the Bay area.
In addition to urban landscapes, Mann also excels in painting rural and coastal landscapes, figures, and occasionally shares insights into his creative process.

design is commitment + provisionality

undefended / undefeated • 511 implied HN points • 22 May 23

🪑 Design Urban Interior Product Architecture

Design involves commitment and provisionality, like trying out new ideas in a temporary way.
In design, it's important to balance strong commitments with openness to change and learning.
Architecture and design can play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of those with dementia through thoughtful and specific spaces.

What's in store for Oxford Street?

London in Bits • 196 implied HN points • 24 Jul 23

🎭️ Culture Events Urban Media Nightlife Entertainment

Westminster Council is planning changes to improve Oxford Street, including more green spaces and pedestrian crossings
Empty stores on Oxford Street are being offered to innovative brands on a rent-free basis for six months
The Met Police is implementing a two-year plan to increase trust, reduce crime, and improve policing standards, including using the Cambridge Crime Harm Index to target offenders

Intimacy

Numb at the Lodge • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23

🎭️ Culture Emotion Urban Seasons History

Riots start with an inciting incident like a child being murdered or a holy symbol being desecrated.
Riots are tied to the seasons, usually happening in summer when the sun is seen as a weapon and a drug.
The word 'riot' originally meant dissolute living and extravagance, while today it also reflects delicate, bourgeois feelings.

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