A podcast-style newsletter from a Midwestern urbanist exploring land value tax, city crime and order, and conversations with writers like Chris Arnade. Readers get candid, personal takes on how cities and towns work, with episode notes and links to related content.
Website: https://kevinklinkenberg.substack.com
Torched is a Los Angeles newsletter by journalist Alissa Walker that covers the city's preparations for the 2028 Olympics, along with local politics, transportation and infrastructure. Readers get on-the-ground reporting and commentary on LA28 transparency, public hearings and civic projects.
Detailed coverage of Ottawa's transit system, including Transit Committee meeting recaps, Stage 2 LRT progress, and route-level service reliability snapshots built from OC Transpo data. It holds OC Transpo and city politicians accountable on reliability, funding and planning.
An archive of the 2024 Upzone Update, which analyzed Massachusetts towns' compliance with the MBTA Communities zoning law. It offers data-informed analysis, guest posts and comparisons with other states' housing policies, written by zoning expert Amy Dain and Boston Indicators staff.
Essays that explain public policy and institutions through an optimistic lens, covering topics like Sweden's welfare model, abundance and housing or zoning reform, and effective altruism. Readers get clearly argued, example-driven pieces that draw on interviews and cited research.
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