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Jun. 13, 2011 / Gordon Price

Caution: Do not make connections

Jun. 07, 2011 / Gordon Price

Scary Stuff

The Economist begins an article on the American housing market with this: A HEALTH check of America’s housing market is…

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Jun. 06, 2011 / Gordon Price

Monday at rush hour on Georgia Street

This is Georgia Street on Monday evening – the entire of right-of-way from Library to Post Office – as fans…

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May. 31, 2011 / Gordon Price

Generation Rent

Here’s what the Guardian is saying about the younger generation’s attitude to homeownership: In a survey of 8,000 people aged…

May. 26, 2011 / Gordon Price

Don’t Worry: No Connections

Bill McKibben of 350.org has some thoughts for the sarcasm-deprived: It’s far smarter to repeat to yourself the comforting mantra that no…

May. 23, 2011 / Gordon Price

The Cranky Version

Back again – with lots to come on Shanghai, including some new Price Tags in the original pdf format. Meanwhile,…

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Apr. 26, 2011 / Gordon Price

Transportation Transformation

Just out from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: This study lays out a plan for a 30-year initiative…

Apr. 25, 2011 / Gordon Price

What should the Feds do for Canada’s Downtowns?

Hey, there’s an election on – and those interested in urban issues, like the Council for Canadian Urbanism, have tried to…

Apr. 15, 2011 / Gordon Price

The Ford Effect

My Business in Vancouver column: Rob Ford effect set to skew city’s civic election A few columns ago (“Petty in…

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Apr. 04, 2011 / Gordon Price

Jevons Paradox in Action

Another example of how increased efficiency results in increased consumption. From Mother Jones: Since 1978, household appliances have gotten way…

Apr. 01, 2011 / Gordon Price

Ten Points from CanU

The Council for Canadian Urbanism has released their election call-to-action – ten points for “healthy sustainable regions and cities”. It’s…

Apr. 01, 2011 / Gordon Price

Trends in Downsizing

Big boxs aren’t so big (and they’re renting out space to even smaller businesses). In America, houses are getting smaller…

Mar. 11, 2011 / Gordon Price

A Bad Bet

So why is the casino proposal running into such heavy and sudden resistence? I’ll go with a theory expressed by…

Mar. 09, 2011 / Gordon Price

Tax Cuts for Housing

In response to the post below quoting The Economist, Wendy Waters observed: … the solution must be find a way to encourage…

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