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3:12 - The HRP Podcast3:12 - The HRP Podcast, Episode 59: The National Brownfields Conference Chicago 2025Welcome to Chicago! This episode was recorded at National Brownfields Conference. EPA’s Brownfields program is a multibillion-dollar program that provides the principal funding for communities to address brownfield sites. The national conference brings together those communities, The EPA, consultants, vendors, regulators and assistance programs for a comprehensive learning and networking experience. In this episode of 3:12 we’re going to hear a series of quick interviews that cover all kinds of topics, from AI integration, to sustainable plant-based remediation techniques, to training the next generation of environmental consultants. Our play hard section is, as always, a video segment! This time...
2025-08-2757 min
Elevation NationCommitment to Bettering Others | Digital / Real Estate Entrepreneur and Podcaster Kyle GulauKyle Gulau (Elevator no. 100) is an entrepreneur who runs a digital creative agency and a real estate company with his wife and father. Kyle was awarded Western Michigan Universities (his alma mater) 30 Under 30 and Southwest Michigan’s Small Business Founder award for his work related to incremental real estate development.As a young adult, Kyle is committed to elevating the lives of those around him particularly in his local community of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Through his blog and podcasts Patterns of Development, he shares his ideas and perspectives on strategy, learning and real estate. WebsitePo...
2022-11-0152 min
Patterns of Development#78: Weekly - Leak, Sentiment, OregonThis week on Patterns of Development:
CitiesTok is on the scene
Builder sentiment is changing
Oregon considers some regulation changes
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2022-07-2102 min
Patterns of Development#77: Weekly - Urchin, Network, CondosBike storage is more than a bent pipe attached to some concrete. A better use for underground transportation? Condo association of the future.
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2022-07-1406 min
Patterns of Development#76: Weekly - Ferry, Smart, LanesTransportation technology of the era shapes our urban form. Smart cities dead (at least in Toronto)? More protected bike lanes.
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2022-07-0706 min
Patterns of Development#75: Weekly - Advisory, Influence, DipThere are lots of ways to consider making a complete street. The 12cs of transportation consideration and ridesharing is down in Seattle.
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2022-06-3006 min
Patterns of Development#74: Weekly - Until, $400k, CultureInterest rates won't drop until inflation appears to be slowing. The U.S. has a new record for median household price and the culture of zoning.
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2022-06-2306 min
Patterns of Development#73: Weekly - Love, Expand, DoneOur single-family psyche creates a tragedy of the commons. Micro mobility expands into small cities. Venture capital stops paying for your ride.
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2022-06-1607 min
Patterns of Development#72: Weekly - Factory, Plan, ApplicationsWhy is stick build construction STILL a thing? Form follows finance and the White House attempts to help out. Plus loan application data.
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2022-06-0907 min
Patterns of Development#71: Weekly - Commute, Truck, BallparkThere's a correlation between commute time and office occupancy. What do you do when you can't turn a parking spot into a park? Ballpark update.
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2022-06-0208 min
Patterns of Development#70: Weekly - Drop, Rates, BoostTotal housing sales drop. Interest rates rise. Pension funds boost their holdings in REITs.
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2022-05-2605 min
Patterns of Development#69: Weekly - Grid, Continent, 2040Let's talk about the different grid types and where they're most commonly found. Also checking in on Minneapolis 2040. How's it going up there?
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2022-05-1905 min
Patterns of Development#68: Weekly - Boom, Bank, BummerIf population growth is flat why is demand for homes so high? A public bank in Philly. The paradox of what everyone wants and why it's a bummer.
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2022-05-1206 min
Patterns of Development#67: Weekly - Now, 90, ArtA majority perceive a housing affordability problem but current homeowners feel like their current situation is fine. Also, asphalt art.
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2022-05-0504 min
Patterns of Development#66: Weekly - Perception, Modest, HottestTwo surveys that demonstrate our confusion around density and city planning. Changes on the U.S. emerging real estate market index.
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2022-04-2806 min
Patterns of Development#65: Weekly - Flee To The CleveCleveland, OH going for 15 min vibes. How does the cooperate with bigger developments? What do all real estate developers have in common?
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2022-04-2106 min
Patterns of Development#64: Weekly - Resistance, Twins, ZoneMissing middle housing continues to be missing. Digital twins give planners and developers new ways to forecast and another pedestrian win.
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2022-04-1406 min
Patterns of Development#63: Weekly - Senior, Fresh, LaneHow does a senior housing rebrand fit into real estate development? And data in favor of farmer's markets and active transportation.
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2022-04-0706 min
Patterns of Development#62: Weekly - Short, Fast, BoxThe housing shortage continues. As supply remains limited, demand increases prices. A resource for small developers wondering how to get started.
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2022-03-3106 min
Patterns of Development#61: Weekly - Rise, Way, RailMicro apartments continue to be built. A project to replace a downtown highway. High speed rail connecting an airport to downtown.
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2022-03-2406 min
Patterns of Development#60: Weekly - Passive, Words, MVPPassive housing has a sweet spot with multifamily housing? 1 score card for planning and development. MVP density.
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2022-03-1707 min
Patterns of Development#59: Weekly - Implications, Gem, ReverseIntroducing Live Work 2.0. A new version of the Live Work conversation. Where can we get walkability with affordability? Texas roads smh.
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2022-03-1009 min
Patterns of Development#58: Weekly - Shift, Condos, MillionIdeas for attracting remote workers (pros/cons). Multifamily construction update. Million dollar cities.
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2022-03-0306 min
Patterns of Development#57: Weekly - Farmer, Dynamic, Near mePut your farmers market downtown. Benefits include: creating a circular economy, accessibility, and harmony with existing business.
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2022-02-2406 min
Patterns of Development#56: Weekly - Costs, Dangerous, 55Humans are generally bad at estimating. Places where automobiles operate are dangerous. 55 recommendations for housing in Ontario, Canada.
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2022-02-1707 min
Patterns of Development#55: Weekly - Emerge, Hawaii, ParisianBuilding bike infrastructure in the United States. Hawaii's Bill 7 and another cable car system.
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2022-02-1007 min
Patterns of Development#54: Weekly - Analysis, Strategy, MythAnalysis of changes to parking requirements. Missing middle housing is more appealing if you, "blend it in." Consider safe systems for roads.
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2022-02-0307 min
Patterns of Development#53: Weekly - Sell, Donut, SurvivorMost popular EV in the United States in 2021? A migration pattern named after food? Is the world getting uglier?
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2022-01-2707 min
Patterns of Development#52: Weekly - 5, Free, TRecord number of apartments being build in the City of Brotherly Love. A large car free zone in Berlin. New zoning regulation in Massachusetts.
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2022-01-2006 min
Patterns of Development#51: Weekly - Convert, Less, VelocityTake some space back from cars. Facts about who's driving and who's not. Keep that experience velocity low.
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2022-01-1305 min
Patterns of Development#50: Weekly - Canada, Capacity, Come OnEliminate parking requirements. Proceed with caution on large infrastructure projects. Real Estate mental model: Size, Price, Location. Pick one.
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2022-01-0604 min
Patterns of Development#49: Weekly - You, Cohousing, 4 waysThe speed of communication has caught up to architecture. Sprawl affects us all and the theory of walkability.
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2021-12-3008 min
Patterns of Development#48: Weekly - For, Against, Corner PlatformNo surprise, the data shows that people are moving south and west. The case for and against the suburbs. And the corner store as last mile.
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2021-12-2308 min
Patterns of Development#47: Weekly - Campus, UP, DistanceZone your "Eds and Meds" the same way you would your favorite neighborhoods. If you haven't heard, the housing market is hot. And a framework.
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2021-12-1607 min
Patterns of Development#46: Weekly - The Business Of Single Family HomesA case study of Zillow's "ibuying" business serves as a cautionary tale for anyone looking to get into the real estate market.
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2021-12-0906 min
Patterns of Development#45: Weekly - Micro, Toronto, ConversionA hybrid transit strategy that covers a variety of use cases. Toronto's thinking "missing middle". USA apartment conversions are at a record high.
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2021-12-0207 min
Patterns of Development#44: Weekly - Working, Mandates, FlipsideCommercial real estate continues to be, well, weird. A solid source for parking mandate updates and the flipside of e-commerce in communities.
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2021-11-2506 min
Patterns of Development#43: Weekly - Basic, Time, FreeEcommerce continues to impact the future of our urban fabric, bike parking problem, and more on supply and demand for affordable housing.
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2021-11-1808 min
Patterns of Development#42: Weekly - E-Bike, Decarb, VacantThe pandemic bike boom is real. Ithaca, NY is the first US town to operationalize a decarbonization plan and Phoenix is considering housing.
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2021-11-1106 min
Patterns of Development#41: Weekly - Free, Brooklyn, WindowlessElectric cars are still cars, they need to be stored but how do we charge them? Where are the car-free neighborhoods in the US? And a dormitory.
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2021-11-0408 min
Patterns of Development#40: Weekly - Ban, Pigovian, VeloAn attempt to regulate the supply/demand issue in housing, an economic approach to alternative transportation, and Paris Mayor Hidalgo’s Act 2. Check out show notes for links to sources, context outside the episode, and episode transcript.
2021-10-2808 min
Patterns of Development#39: Weekly - Big, Last, PushA big development in Chicago starts looking for zoning, mixed-use zoning is so last decade, and the push for outdoor seating to be permanent. Check out show notes for links to sources, context outside the episode, and episode transcript.
2021-10-2107 min
Patterns of Development#38: Weekly - Timber, Playability, MarketsOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
World's tallest timber tower (3 min read). As of Q3 2021, over a thousand buildings in the United States...
2021-10-1407 min
Patterns of Development#37: Weekly - Backyard, Play, Cable carsOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
How public space transforms a city. (4 min vid...
2021-10-0705 min
Patterns of Development#36: Weekly - Mixing, Awards, MusiciansOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
Why did front yard business become illegal? (8 min...
2021-09-3007 min
Patterns of Development#35: Weekly - Paris, Montreal, MixOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
On Sunday, Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris was car-free. (2 min read)
This summer, 13 streets in Montreal have been d...
2021-09-2304 min
Patterns of Development#34: Weekly - Utopia, (Not)Smart, MinimumsOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
Covered by many, I think this is the original story on Telosa. The, "city of the future" (5...
2021-09-1607 min
Patterns of Development#33: Weekly - Decoupling, Overestimation, Activity CentersOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
We haven't been able to separate transportation and land use in urban planning (4 min read)
Retailers have...
2021-09-0907 min
Patterns of Development#32: Weekly - Ideas, Density, ApartmentsOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
10 ideas to improve life in small and midsize cities (5 min read - paywall possible)
Senate Bill 9 passes...
2021-09-0206 min
Patterns of Development#31: Weekly - Bonus, Investment, Big BoxOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
What happens when your city can't find anyone to work for them? (4 min read)
Best practices for p...
2021-08-2606 min
Patterns of Development#30: Weekly - Wellness, Biophilic, BlockchainOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
The next real estate frontier? (2 min read)
Biophilic design and its relation to wellness. Short (3 min read...
2021-08-1905 min
Patterns of Development#29: Weekly - Fourplex, Policy, AppletonOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
Fourplex legislation in San Fransisco (both articles, 5 min read)
Rethinking economic development policy, specifically for smaller towns (4...
2021-08-1206 min
Patterns of Development#28: Weekly - Economics, Statistics, and a BillOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
Seattle Bill 120081
...and the relationship between these 3 ideas:
Supply and Demand - two thoughts from an economist (1 m...
2021-08-0508 min
Patterns of Development#27: Weekly - Everywhere and WarehousesOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
The work from anywhere index. (data table)
The hot "new" type of commercial real estate. (4 min read)
2021-07-2907 min
Patterns of Development#26: Weekly - Transportation as a Strategy, Boring Florida, Mobility as a serviceOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
Stronger cities have shorter commutes? (3 min read)
Economic development should be focused on transportation? (7 min read)
Florida's...
2021-07-2207 min
Patterns of Development#25: Weekly - Affordable Creativity, Reduction, Corner StoreOn this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week:
Owner-occupied duplexes create opportunities for new homeowners. (6 min read)
Use solar energy to offset the cost of...
2021-07-1505 min
Patterns of Development#24: Weekly - Montreal, xratedcheese, BeatHey everybody it's Kyle. Where, on this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here. This week I learned about:
Fixing the Suburbs in the Montreal Area, Slowly but S...
2021-07-0806 min
Patterns of Development#23: Weekly - Old School, Euro Trends, Robot PathsHey everybody it's Kyle. Where, on this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week I learned about:
No one wants their neighborhood to be an experiment. (5...
2021-07-0107 min
Patterns of Development#22: Weekly - Tiny Forests, Outdoor Awards, Street CarsHey everybody it's Kyle. Where, on this podcast, I share, discuss, ponder, and try to connect some dots through the best content I've discovered each week related to urban planning, architecture, and cities.
What are the patterns of development?
I want to share with you case studies, examples, ideas, that might inspire you where ever you're at in your journey as a developer, real estate agent, city staff, builder, or citizen. If you don't have time to read, I'm trying to break down the patterns here.
This week I learned about:
Communities are creating small-footprint, urban forests. (12 min read). Catch t...
2021-06-2408 min
Patterns of Development#21: Weekly - A New Bank, Alternative Future, BuffaloThis week I learned about:
How the creation of a new bank could help pay for our infrastructure. (3 min read)
5 alternative city models for the future. (20+ min read)
Buffalo changed their zoning rules. How's it going? (5 min read)
2021-06-1706 min
Patterns of Development#20: Weekly - Street Design, A Manual, Parking DataHow we experimented with street design to help small businesses. (3 min read)
Who's streets are they now? (paywall - 4 min read)
The Federal Highway Administration released a draft of proposed changes to the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices. (4 min read). Timeline of activity here.
Parking increases rent, decreases affordable housing. 2 sources: National (USA) Data Set, Minneapolis.
For fun, the most expensive parking space in the world? (2 min read)
2021-06-1005 min
Patterns of Development#19: Weekly - The Queen, Virginia, 3D, HighwaysThe Queen Mary might sink in place. (5 min read)
Semi-related: Oakland considering a new ballpark (4 min read)
Local communities in Virginia no longer can deny building permits to projects because they contain affordable housing. (4 min read)
3d model of your town coming soon? (2 min product landing page)
15 highways that split our cities and could go away soon...(20+ min read)
2021-06-0306 min
Patterns of Development#18: Bonus - Can Our Cities Adopt The Advantages Of Trillion Dollar Thinking? Part 2 of 2NYU Professor Scott Galloway has created, written, and is teaching about the Trillion Dollar Algorithm. The T-Algorithm is a reverse-engineered playbook that dissects the success of The Four (Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple).
In this episode, I consider the second half of the algorithm. How might verticle integration, the Benjamin Button effect, visionary storytelling, and likeability be applied to our cities? Is there any opportunities for differentiation?
In keeping with my podcast promise (less than 10 minutes), I'm covering the second half of the T-Algorithm in this part 2 of 2 mini series.
2021-05-3106 min
Patterns of Development#17: Bonus - Can Our Cities Adopt The Advantages Of Trillion Dollar Thinking? Part 1 of 2NYU Professor Scott Galloway has created, written, and is teaching about the Trillion Dollar Algorithm. The T-Algorithm is a reverse-engineered playbook that dissects the success of The Four (Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple).
In this episode I consider how appealing to human instinct, becoming a career accelerant, growth and margins, and "the rundle" might apply to our cities and if there are opportunities for differentiation.
In keeping with my podcast promise (less than 10 minutes), I'll cover the other half of the T-Algorithm in a part 2 episode.
2021-05-3005 min
Patterns of Development#16: Weekly - Demand, NIFs, Danger"What we are seeing most demand for in our portfolio is in the transit-oriented projects and walkable communities." (3 min read)
Neighborhood investment funds can help create more inclusive economies in cities. (4 min read)
How to make consumers more aware of the dangers of SUVs and trucks? (3 min read)
Another city reduces minimum parking requirements (4 min read)
2021-05-2706 min
Patterns of Development#15: Weekly - Marketing, Challenge, ParkingSome creative thoughts and discussion around single-family housing. (Reddit thread)
Explore Tokyo suburbs (4 min read)
Los Angles housing design challenge winners. (Interactive)
Parking destroys cities (behind a paywall - 6 min read)
2021-05-2007 min
Patterns of Development#14: Weekly - Feet, Supply, and the word "Urban"A creative way to advertise walking. (3 min vid)
More data supporting affordable housing is a supply and demand issue. (46-page pdf)
Bad news. Supply is extremely limited right now. (6 min vid)
Urban doesn't mean big city. (6 min read)
2021-05-1307 min
Patterns of Development#13: Weekly - The 4 Secrets of Our Greatest Invention'Triumph of the City' by Edward Glaeser is a gem that shares insights into why cities are our greatest accomplishment.
Humans, Not Buildings
Economic Diversity
A Hub For Entertainment
Sprawl Affects Us All
2021-05-0806 min
Patterns of Development#12: Weekly - Another cool tool, luxury, and a recipeVisualize and plan your complete street. (Interactive)
What's up with the word luxury? (7 min read)
A recipe for affordable housing. (3 min read)
Talkin' fast in this one!
2021-05-0605 min
Patterns of Development#11: Weekly - Parking, Granularity, Vietnam, and a BookstoreParking requirements block affordable housing: La Times (5 min read) and Laura Friedman and Donald Shoup (8 min read)
"Why all the buildings look the same" follow up. (10 min read)
Modern architecture in Vietnam (4 min read)
A story about a local bookstore opening during the pandemic (7 min read)
2021-04-2906 min
Patterns of Development#10: Weekly - Good Design = Bad Cities, When will it crash, and NFTsWhy do all these new developments look the same? (8 min vid)
"When is the housing market going to crash?" is trending on Google search (5 min read)
NFTs matter in urban planning? (3 min read)
2021-04-2206 min
Patterns of Development#9: Weekly - Net 0, We back?, 2 sidesThis week I learned about:
Cycling > electric cars for net 0 cities?
Cities are coming back?
2 sides to the American Jobs plan: Let's go and maybe not?
2021-04-1506 min
Patterns of Development#8: Weekly - Perspective, High Speed Memes, Autonomous InvestmentA city from a child's perspective (180 page ebook) and young families in cities (interactive)
High speed rail meme (8 min read)
Autonomous vehicles loosing investment? (5 min read)
Are electric cars better for the environment? (infographic)
2021-04-0805 min
Patterns of Development#7: Weekly - Comics, Time Saved, IstanbulA comic on the urban history (and future?) of pandemics (5 min read)
How many days did you save with 0 commute life? (infographic)
Tools for pedestrian first thinking (interactive site)
Public spaces and life in Istanbul (63 page, highly visual pdf)
2021-04-0106 min
Patterns of Development#6: Weekly - 1st principles, Sprawl UP, Miles1st principles for urban transportation (23 page pdf)
Urban sprawl's affect on upward mobility (10 min read)
Less miles driven but higher vehicle deaths in 2020 (2 min read)
2021-03-2506 min
Patterns of Development#5: Weekly - Blockchain, Bike Boom, and How we MoveThis week I've been considering:
How might a "blockchain" city be the future of real estate development? (5 min read)
Washington DC data pointing toward bike boom (2 min read)
How is America moving? (3 min read)
What does senior city advocacy group, AARP, think about community? (24 page pdf)
2021-03-1804 min
Patterns of Development#4: Weekly - Bookstores, 15 min app, missing LARGE housing?Bookstores essential to 15 minute neighborhood? (3 min read)
Is your city a 15 minute neighborhood? (Play around on this cool web app for 5 mins)
Missing LARGE?!? housing (6 min read) If you haven't read about the missing middle do that first.
State and local transportation agencies place a higher value on speed (and avoiding delay) than they do on safety. (6 min read)
2021-03-1105 min
Patterns of Development#3: Weekly - Ground floor, the cutting edge, the FedsImportance of activating the ground floor (post COVID strategy)
New legislation modifying the rehabilitation tax credit. Additional context here.
Transportation Sec. Buttigieg with Laura Bliss at CityLab - 8 min vid.
Seattle with another push into the "cutting edge".
No new gas stations in Petaluma.
2021-03-0408 min
Patterns of Development#2: Weekly - Number of Doors, Electric Cars, and Bike Lane Expansion1. The Gehl Door Average.
2. Electric cars are still cars.
3. NYC to rezone commercial space to address affordable housing?
4. Bike lane expansion in Toronto expanded access to jobs
2021-02-2506 min
Patterns of Development#1: Weekly - Pedestrian Priority, 15 min neighborhood, 6ft wide1. A moment of optimism for pedestrian first planning? Berlin is taking steps this week.
2. How one developer in Tampa Bay (a big one) is prioritizing pedestrians. Bonus: a satirical take on not having a downtown.
3. A deep dive into the 15 minute neighborhood by OG of new urbanism Andres Duany.
4. 6ft wide house for sale at $1.3m. Follow up: commentary on value per acre among other things.
2021-02-1906 min
Patterns of DevelopmentPatterns of Development TrailerEveryday I search for patterns in real estate development - what makes for better traffic? What's in a city's best interest? Why do some places feel better than others? I read and watch 100’s of pieces of content, then I share and discuss the best each Thursday.
Whether you're a community board member, city planner, concerned citizen, small developer, real estate agent, live in the city, live in the suburbs, live the 0 commute life, or drive for hours - there's something here for you. What are the patterns of developing a successful city?
My promise to y...
2021-02-1801 min