Eric JaffeinSidewalk TalkHow London developers responded to affordable housing requirementsA new study explored whether a stricter inclusionary zoning policy impacted the city’s housing supply. Here’s what they found.6 min read·Nov 18, 2021----
Eric JaffeinSidewalk TalkInnovation spotlight: A walking cane that uses driverless car techStanford engineers have designed a prototype called the Augmented Cane to “improve independence for people with impaired vision.”5 min read·Oct 28, 2021--2--2
Eric JaffeinSidewalk TalkThe troubling tie between bigger cars and pedestrian deathsA new study estimates that replacing large vehicles with standard ones would have saved more than 8,100 lives since 2000. What can be done?6 min read·Oct 14, 2021----
Eric JaffeinSidewalk TalkThe view from your office window — what’s it worth?A new study puts the rental premium of view access at about 6 percent, guiding commercial developers and city policy alike.6 min read·Oct 7, 2021----
Eric JaffeinSidewalk TalkCan building design reduce opposition to housing density?A new study found several design tweaks that made suburban residents more likely to accept denser development — to a point.5 min read·Sep 23, 2021--1--1
Eric JaffeinSidewalk TalkThe latest evidence that city neighborhoods impact personal healthA new study finds that children who moved away from high-poverty urban areas had far lower hospital rates for asthma and mental health…6 min read·Sep 16, 2021----
Eric JaffeinSidewalk TalkWhy tech triumphs alone aren’t enough to help citiesThe historical case of New York City’s Croton Aqueduct reminds us why innovative infrastructure needs innovative policy.4 min read·Sep 9, 2021----
Eric JaffeinSidewalk Talk‘Developer’ is often seen as a dirty word — this real estate startup is trying to change thatA Sidewalk Talk with Nico CEO and co-founder Max Levine9 min read·Jul 8, 2021----
Eric JaffeinSidewalk TalkThe future of curb space is about much more than parkingA Sidewalk Talk Q&A with Coord CEO Stephen Smyth.12 min read·Apr 29, 2021--1--1
Eric JaffeinSidewalk TalkThe technology that will transform — maybe even future-proof — our roadsA Sidewalk Talk Q&A with Cavnue CEO Tyler Duvall14 min read·Mar 25, 2021----