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Category Archives: Regulation
Lawrence Solomon: Amazon doesn’t compete in the free market. It should have to.
What’s enlightened about turning a blind eye to government policies that destroy traditional retail? Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Regulation, Uncategorized
Tagged Amazon, eCommerce, Lawrence Solomon, USPS
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Lawrence Solomon: Housing shortage? What housing shortage?
Politicians could put to bed the lament of high housing costs by restoring freedom and common sense. Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Regulation
Tagged Canadian real estate, housing, Lawrence Solomon, toronto, Vancouver
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Waterfront Toronto Considers Selling Naming Rights to Public Parks, Spaces
(July 8, 2011) Canadians have become accustomed to corporate sponsorship of buildings, the branding of sports stadiums and even the renaming of movie theatres after banks, but now there’s a push to expand the name game to public spaces – including Toronto’s Lake Ontario waterfront. Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Regulation
Tagged Commericial Alert, Corporate branding, Corporate naming, Corporate sponsorship, Lawrence Solomon, Naming rights, Naming rights strategy, Private corporation, Public buildings, Public spaces, Tax-payer owned, The Canadian Press, Urban Renaissance Institute, Waterfront, Waterfront Toronto
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Feeling Pretty Good About Your Choice to Purchase ‘Fair Trade’ Coffee? Don’t.
(July 6, 2011) Despite its name, fair-trade coffee isn’t necessarily “fair”. In this article, Erika Johnsen outlines the inconsistencies of the fair-trade business, specifically in relation to fair-trade coffee farmers. Continue reading
How skyscapers can save the city
(February 9, 2011) Harvard economist Edward Gleaser makes the case for denser cities in the March 2011 edition of The Atlantic. Below is an excerpt, with a link to the full article. Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Housing, Regulation, Sprawl
Tagged density, Edward Gleaser, height restrictions, historic preservation, New York, NIMBY, zoning
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