Jason M. Barr September 10, 2024 Note: This post is part II of an on-going series on the past, present, and future of urban land reclamation around the world. Part I is here. Cities Drive History When we study who we are—our ancient histories and how we arrived at the present moment—we tend to […] The post To Boldly House Where no Housing has Gone Before (Part II): Land Reclamation and World History first appeared on Building the Skyline. The post To Boldly Hous...| Building the Skyline
Jason M. Barr July 15, 2024 Many cities around the world are facing housing affordability crises. In New York, for example, a majority of renters are rent-burdened, meaning their housing costs eat up more than 30% of their income. Even worse, nearly one in three low-income renters are severely rent-burdened, spending more than 50% […] The post To Boldly House Where no Housing has Gone Before (Part I): New York’s Land Reclamation History first appeared on Building the Skylin...| Building the Skyline