Comments on: Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area Planning http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: howtogetwhatyouwant.net » http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/comment-page-1/#comment-4219 howtogetwhatyouwant.net » Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:54:58 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/#comment-4219 [...] StreetsBlog » Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area … StreetsBlog Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area Pingback by howtogetwhatyouwant.net August 10, 2006 @ 4:29 am | Link. The emphasis on property … [...] [...] StreetsBlog » Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area … StreetsBlog Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area Pingback by howtogetwhatyouwant.net August 10, 2006 @ 4:29 am | Link. The emphasis on property … [...]

]]> By: howtogetwhatyouwant.net » http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/comment-page-1/#comment-4218 howtogetwhatyouwant.net » Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:46:28 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/#comment-4218 [...] StreetsBlog Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area … StreetsBlog Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area Pingback by howtogetwhatyouwant.net August 10, 2006 @ 4:29 am | Link. The emphasis on property … [...] [...] StreetsBlog Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area … StreetsBlog Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area Pingback by howtogetwhatyouwant.net August 10, 2006 @ 4:29 am | Link. The emphasis on property … [...]

]]> By: howtogetwhatyouwant.net » http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 howtogetwhatyouwant.net » Tue, 29 Aug 2006 06:55:02 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/#comment-2298 [...] StreetsBlog Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area Pingback by howtogetwhatyouwant.net August 10, 2006 @ 4:29 am | Link. The emphasis on property taxes is huge. I think that s one of the single most important issues for the region - property [...] [...] StreetsBlog Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area Pingback by howtogetwhatyouwant.net August 10, 2006 @ 4:29 am | Link. The emphasis on property taxes is huge. I think that s one of the single most important issues for the region – property [...]

]]> By: Ananda http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Ananda Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:25:37 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/#comment-1084 The emphasis on property taxes is huge. I think that's one of the single most important issues for the region - property tax reform and government revenue-reform in general. Property taxes create a perverse incentive for well-off suburbs to use zoning to exclude high-density housing and the low-income (and, by statistical extension, many minorities). It is also mostly responsible for the self-perpetuating cycle of better schools in the suburbs, worse schools in urban areas, and the effect that has on the reputation and population of the cities. While property tax reform is one of the most important issues for the region, it will also be one of the most difficult to solve. Especially given the political fragmentation of our region (3 states, many counties, many more municipalities with a home rule-tradition). And believe it or not, the issue of property taxes has a huge impact on transportation and street life, in its significant effect on zoning and development patterns and the incentives it creates for moving to less dense areas. The emphasis on property taxes is huge. I think that’s one of the single most important issues for the region – property tax reform and government revenue-reform in general. Property taxes create a perverse incentive for well-off suburbs to use zoning to exclude high-density housing and the low-income (and, by statistical extension, many minorities). It is also mostly responsible for the self-perpetuating cycle of better schools in the suburbs, worse schools in urban areas, and the effect that has on the reputation and population of the cities.

While property tax reform is one of the most important issues for the region, it will also be one of the most difficult to solve. Especially given the political fragmentation of our region (3 states, many counties, many more municipalities with a home rule-tradition).

And believe it or not, the issue of property taxes has a huge impact on transportation and street life, in its significant effect on zoning and development patterns and the incentives it creates for moving to less dense areas.

]]> By: howtogetwhatyouwant.net » http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 howtogetwhatyouwant.net » Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:29:45 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/#comment-1079 [...] Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area PlanningStreetsBlog, NY - 15 hours agoThe report was issued by the Citizens Housing and Planning Council and the Regional … in town centers to invigorate local shopping districts and add life to main … [...] [...] Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area PlanningStreetsBlog, NY - 15 hours agoThe report was issued by the Citizens Housing and Planning Council and the Regional … in town centers to invigorate local shopping districts and add life to main … [...]

]]> By: AD http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 AD Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:52:33 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/09/report-calls-for-radical-rethink-of-ny-area-planning-development-transpo/#comment-1072 This report is great news. Transit-oriented development is perhaps the single best way to reduce car dependency and encourage financial health to the region's transit agencies, reduce sprawl and reduce the need for expensive highway maintenance. This report is great news. Transit-oriented development is perhaps the single best way to reduce car dependency and encourage financial health to the region’s transit agencies, reduce sprawl and reduce the need for expensive highway maintenance.

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