Twice a month, we publish a roundup of preservation and city-building news and stories for your weekend reading. It’s a collection of articles that our PlaceEconomics colleagues read this month, all in one place for your convenience. If you would like to receive the weekend news roundup in your inbox, sign up here! PRESERVATION POLICY … Continue reading “Weekend News Roundup – March 26, 2021”
Over here at PlaceEconomics, we are big fans of deconstruction. It’s encouraging to see more and more cities using it to improve safety, create jobs, and encourage materials reuse. We are excited to share some of the larger takeaways from our latest report for the City of San Antonio, which assesses how a deconstruction ordinance … Continue reading “Let’s Talk About: Deconstruction”
As a major city in the quickly expanding Sunbelt, San Antonio has become a magnet for growth and opportunity. However, like in almost every other city in the country, the economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified pre-existing challenges, like housing affordability and climate resiliency. San Antonio needs a new plan going forward … Continue reading “Treasure in the Walls: Reclaiming Value Through Material Reuse in San Antonio”