Archive - Urbanism Speakeasy with Andy Boenau

Daylighting the blind spots of journalism

Editors and reporters make it hard to tell if they’re in the business of exploitation or exploration.

Dec 23 •

Here's your free copy of NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER

The paperback will be available for purchase later this week.

Dec 17 •

365 reasons to ridicule the status quo

A whole lot of people comfortably defend the preservation of a system that delivers a lousy built environment. Why take them seriously?

Dec 17 •

Housing is missing on purpose

From granny flats to townhouses, abundant housing has been zoned away.

Dec 2 •

November 2024

Ragebait trumps reason

Journalistic malnutrition will prevent streets from getting a good diet

Nov 23 •

Putting "Big Road" in the crosshairs of the Dept of Government Efficiency

Some eye-opening observations about federal subsidies for Motordom

Nov 22 •

Trump can railroad his critics by building speedy passenger rail

If opponents can swallow their pride, there's a GOP path to high-speed rail

Nov 17 •

Lots of driving is proof we have a healthy economy

People are misusing VMT and GDP charts.

Nov 11 •

Some jobs should be automated

Spare me the sob stories, unless you're prepared to take the anti-automation position to its logical conclusion. I won't agree, but I'll respect you.

Nov 5 •

October 2024

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