Beyond Bricks & Sticks. A weekly digest of current trends in housing and community development. The discussion examines topics from infrastructure to community fabric.
Guessing at the future of American housing
In search of the $100 house
America's best small town comebacks
Big cities where renters rule
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Can You Back Up Your Community’s ‘Wow’ Factor?
Saving schools and libraries by giving up the land they sit on
Keeping the lid on D.C.: Build better, not just bigger
Study: Energy-efficient homes less likely to default
General Housing
Guessing at the future of American housing
(RECAP: For the next 15 to 20 years we’re going to experience the most dramatic changes in American neighborhoods since the post-WWII era.)http://bettercities.net/news-opinion/blogs/ben-brown/19828/guessing-future-american-housing
Housing with Services
In Search of the $100 House
(RECAP: New designs use different degrees of standardization to push down costs, but they also give homeowners a lead role in determining how their houses will look and function.)http://archrecord.construction.com/features/2013/1303-Social-Housing-Models/1303-In-Search-Of-House.asp
Neighborhood Transformation
America's best small town comebacks
(RECAP: Sometimes the best against all odds tales are real ones, taking place in unsung towns, led by regular citizens energized to resuscitate once thriving destinations just as they appeared flat on the mat.)http://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/11/travel/comeback-towns/index.html
Big Cities Where Renters Rule
(RECAP: Renting for a few years may make perfect financial sense. Based on Zillow’s breakeven horizon data and average home values across the U.S., here’s a look at the top 10 big cities where renters have the edge.)http://www.zillowblog.com/2013-03-13/top-10-big-cities-where-renters-rule/
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Can You Back Up Your Community’s ‘Wow’ Factor?
(RECAP: Ultimately, cool amenities are fun, but what people really want is a nice place to live.)http://www.multihousingnews.com/features/what-renters-want-with-jessica-fiur-can-you-back-up-your-communitys-wow-factor/1004075568.html
Saving Schools and Libraries by Giving Up the Land They Sit On
Government-financed agencies, seeing a way to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in a weak economy, are looking at the land right under some of their own institutions and offering it to the best bidder, who will build new, modern libraries or schools in the base of new developments.http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/nyregion/public-agencies-needing-money-give-up-land-and-buildings.html
Keeping the Lid on D.C.: Build Better, Not Just Bigger
The nation's capital has been growing rapidly in recent years, so, the tall-building advocates say, D.C. needs high rises to accommodate the city's population growth.http://urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2013/Mar/McMahonHeightLimit?utm_source=uli&utm_medium=eblast&utm_campaign=031813
Study: Energy-efficient homes less likely to default
A new study claims the risk of mortgage default is one-third lower for energy-efficient homes, according to a report from RealEstateRama. Of the 71,000 people surveyed with loans originated in the 10-year span running from 2002 to 2012, about 35% had energy-efficient homes.http://www.housingwire.com/fastnews/2013/03/19/study-energy-efficient-homes-less-likely-default
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