The connection between access to transportation, whether public transit or freeways, and the value of real estate has long been understood. Build a subway station or a highway on-ramp, and development rapidly grows up around it. However, the connection between mobility, a far broader and contemporary concept of transportation and access, and equity, has never been as widely … [Read more...] about Mobility, real estate and equity.
Mobility
Mobility, real estate and equity.
There is a nexus between mobility, real estate and equity - how much one must spend on transport directly relates to how little they have left for real estate and housing. This is the relationship that Karina Ricks explores as the inaugural director of the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. Mobility's role is the design and implementation of a … [Read more...] about Mobility, real estate and equity.
Embracing Smart Homes.
We’ve always thought of housing as shelter and little more. Now we are on the cusp of a massive cultural shift here in the United States, and soon we’ll expect our homes to be much more than a place to hang our hat at the end of the day. It seems that the possibilities are endless and that they are very much in our grasp. Now is not the time to limit our collective … [Read more...] about Embracing Smart Homes.
Confronting NIMBY-ism.
Confronting NIMBY-ism with community-oriented development strategies If you've been paying even the slightest attention to the housing market, you know that we are in the midst of a housing crisis. Cities across the country are experiencing heightened levels of homelessness and housing insecurity, with the problem being most severe in West Coast cities like Los Angeles, … [Read more...] about Confronting NIMBY-ism.
The beginning.
I'm Eve Picker and my life is rich with urban (ad)ventures, I’ve developed a dozen buildings in blighted neighborhoods, founded a non-profit called cityLAB and built Pittsburgh’s first tiny house, organized a speaker series, launched a Pittsburgh e-zine called Pop City, and established downtown Pittsburgh’s first co-working space. I also … [Read more...] about The beginning.