Many cities try to improve their downtowns through master plans, hoping that grand projects will draw residents and customers into the city core. But this often fails because truly strong, attractive downtowns form through incremental development.
Read MoreDetroit’s mayor is endorsing a land value tax plan that could lead to 97% of the city’s homeowners getting a 30% reduction in their taxes.
Read MoreDetroit is studying a solution that might curb the raging decline of the city: a split-rate tax.
Read MoreTo grow sustainably, Anchorage (like so many other cities) should adopt a land value tax.
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