The Deleted Scenes - New and Old #70
In a market badly out of kilter, many older residents are stuck in their homes, Boston Globe, Robert Weisman, July 29, 2022
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This article makes, mostly implicitly, one of the strongest arguments for loosening zoning and allowing a greater variety of housing types. A region needs all kinds of people, doing all kinds of things. It’s one thing if a neighborhood is exclusive, but we’ve gotten to the point where entire metro areas are exclusive. Older folks are stuck in their large houses, and have to uproot themselves or stay. Younger people can barely afford anything at all. It doesn’t work in terms of fairness—but it really doesn’t work in terms of healthy metro-area economics either. Chicago Tool Library gained popularity during the pandemic. And now it’s expanding., Chicago Tribune, Dia Gill, August 1, 2022 Tool libraries are one of those things that can sound a little trendy or elitist to some people, kind of like farmers markets. But they make it possible to do home improvement jobs without having to buy tools you’ll only ever use once or twice. And as the story notes, this is especially useful for people without the money to just buy these things. It’s kind of the opposite of trendy and elitist. This particular tool library has everything from a 3D printer to laser levels and screwdrivers. So many times, I’ve just wanted a wonky screwdriver to open one specific device, or a wrench to get one stubborn nut loose. I end up buying them, and accumulating this collection of bits and pieces that I may never need again. It would be nice if running to Home Depot were an option, not a given. Crime Scene Photos, Strong Towns, Daniel Herriges, May 5, 2021
After that striking introduction, Herriges dives into Sanborn maps—fire insurance maps from the 1800s and early 1900s that sound very boring, but which provide invaluable, highly accurate information as to what old urban blocks used to look like—down to what types of businesses operated there. Read the whole thing. An interesting, off-the-beaten-path piece about the obscure cultural information hiding in old dishes and menus. Give it a read! Related Reading: Thank you for reading! Please consider upgrading to a paid subscription to help support this newsletter. You’ll get a weekly subscribers-only post, plus full access to the archive: over 400 posts and growing. And you’ll help ensure more material like this! You’re a free subscriber to The Deleted Scenes. For the full experience, become a paid subscriber. |
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