Making the Case for More Housing: What Would Jesus Say?

I grew up in a fundamentalist, charismatic church. We didn’t handle snakes, but there was speaking in tongues. People were “slain in the spirit.” Look it up. I probably should have been a preacher. I am good at preaching. Unfortunately, most people don’t like preaching. Now I am a baptized Episcopalian. As an Episcopalian, I […]

Just What We Need…..More Housing!

There’s not much to say here other than to show you some pictures. I took the first two walking home. Is this an affirmation? Or is it just dripping with sarcasm? I think it’s pretty obvious. And just down the street was this: Ok. Capitalism, I reject you! And then there is this, an advertisement […]

Out the Window: The Means and Ends of Design and Planning

At Forbes, I indulged in a “5 reasons” post. You know the clickbaiting technique often used by bloggers and news sites to draw people more clicks and eyeballs. “The 10 reasons you should stop eating tree nuts” or “5 reasons Donald Trump will be reelected.” My topic was, “The Five Things Growing Cities Should Do […]