ROI of sustainability By: Tony Pauker and Mary Lydon [space]In past columns we have discussed sustainability, green building materials and global warming. But are we really talking about real estate and is there a connection? [space]Portions of this seemingly unstoppable movement are deeply rooted in the concern for the environment and the science-based proof of […]
The new green belief system By: Tony Pauker and Mary Lydon [space] “There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” – -Soren Kierkegaard, philosopher [space]At a recent community planning charrette setbacks for a multi-family home development adjacent to a […]
Cooperation needed to succeed in emerging sustainable economy By: Tony Pauker and Mary Lydon [space] Joseph S. Nye Jr., is former assistant secretary of defense and dean of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is author of “Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics.” Soft power is a term that […]
Infrastructure: invest or collapse By: Tony Pauker and Mary Lydon [space] I was struck how a short drive could be so symbolic of our current land-use and budget situation. Early one Monday morning, I rolled out my trash and recycling bins. That always gives some guilty pleasure, like getting dessert for free at a restaurant. […]
The pole shift to a global green economy By: Tony Pauker and Mary Lydon [space]The Mayan calendar marked the year 2012 as the end of their “26,000 year cycle.” The Mayans may have been prophetic. Some have said that their culture was in tune with nature, and others have claimed the Mayan culture collapsed as […]
Housing market cooling provides time to reflect By: Tony Pauker and Mary Lydon [space] The economics of housing are a foundation of urban planning as it is a foundation of the domestic economy. Massive amounts of American’s net worth are tied up in their houses. But housing is also connected to our money supply, education, […]
San Diego’s Future – Make No Small Plans By: Tony Pauker and Mary Lydon [space] In January San Diego will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Nolen Plan, San Diego’s first long range urban planning document. John Nolen was a relatively unknown Philadelphia landscape architect hired by San Diego businessman George Marston to prepare a […]
Another Fire a New World By: Tony Pauker and Mary Lydon Last week the Urban Land Institute was gathering for its Fall Conference in Las Vegas. I had my bags packed and ticket in hand but was torn between heading off to one of the most prestigious real estate conferences in the country or staying […]
Economic and sustainable real estate trends intersect in San Diego By: Tony Pauker and Mary Lydon [space] Major changes in the regional economy continue to reshape San Diego land use and real estate. The frenetic growth of the housing market from 2000 to 2005 led to a huge increase in not only prices, but also […]
Infrastructure investment: a great rate of return for our future By: Tony Pauker and Mary Lydon [space] In April 2007, the Urban Land Institute published “Infrastructure 2007: A Global Perspective.” [space]The report gives an overview of the state of our nation’s infrastructure and some of the emerging solutions for the declining state of highways, bridges, […]