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What does this financial forecast mean?

What does this financial forecast mean?

Only bad options at this point.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 17 Apr 2026
Another homeless encampment strategy

Another homeless encampment strategy

There's only so much the city can do.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 15 Apr 2026
Efficiency or efficiency theater? Project Connect edition

Efficiency or efficiency theater? Project Connect edition

Office space isn't Project Connect's biggest problem.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 15 Apr 2026
Efficiency? Or efficiency theater?

Efficiency? Or efficiency theater?

Bad data, questionable solution.

By Jack Craver 14 Apr 2026

AI-enabled urbanism

A rare instance of tech boosterism from me.

By Jack Craver 13 Apr 2026
The new homeless navigation center

The new homeless navigation center

A critical service that nobody wants to be near.

By Jack Craver 10 Apr 2026
The AISD doom loop

The AISD doom loop

Solving the problem only makes it worse.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Apr 2026
A new density bonus?

A new density bonus?

What's wrong with what's there already?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 08 Apr 2026
100 new homes for the homeless

100 new homes for the homeless

And 325 more on the way.

By Jack Craver 07 Apr 2026
A HOT gift from Airbnb

A HOT gift from Airbnb

Finally, taxes from Airbnb!

lock-1 By Jack Craver 02 Apr 2026
One way streets, practical urbanism

One way streets, practical urbanism

What is practical in Austin?

By Jack Craver 31 Mar 2026
Podcast: America's aging crisis

Podcast: America's aging crisis

I talk to an old friend from Madison about America's neglect of the old.

By Jack Craver 29 Mar 2026
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