By Rod Wastson
Read the full article from Buffalo News, here.
Low turnout in next month’s school board elections could make it easier for factions upset by pandemic precautions, accurate portrayals of U.S. history and other hot-button issues to take over.
By Jonathan D. Epstein
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Plans by two developers to tear down and reuse properties in downtown Buffalo for larger projects suffered minor setbacks last week, after the city Preservation Board recommended that the city deny the necessary permits for Ellicott Development Co. and Iskalo Development Corp.
The votes do not automatically kill the developers’ requests or plans, since the board’s actions are not binding on properties that are not local landmarks or part of historic districts. But they could influence the final decisions by city officials, potentially delaying or derailing any projects.
By Dan Darrah
Read the full article from Jacobin, here.
Homeownership is out of reach for millions in Canada and the US. One well-meaning response to this crisis has been to call for more affordable housing. But we should be demanding more social housing instead.
Read the full article from Labor Notes, here.
By Kriston Capps
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The Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré uses local materials and an eye for traditional practices to push the global boundaries of sustainability.
By Patrick Lakamp*
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This rental home at 952 Northampton St. in Buffalo is one of three that will be put into a receivership after its owner abandoned the properties over a year ago. This house and the other houses at 78 Deshler St. and 610 Adams St. are part of a court case in which the property owner was sued by the state Attorney General’s Office for lead paint violations at over 60 homes.
By queenseyes
The Healthy Corner Store Initiative aims to introduce more choice to convenience stores
Read the full article from Buffalo Rising, here.
Pulished Date: 03/29/2022
By Jason Del Rey
Read the full article from Vox, here.
Amazon wanted to make former employee Chris Smalls the face of labor activism. He just handed Amazon its first US union.
By Araceli Gomez-Aldana
Read the full article from WBEZ Chicago, here.
As Evanston continues to roll out their reparations program how do residents feel about the process?
By Michael Sasso
Read the full article from CityLab, here.
It’s a new twist on the old concept of company towns. “If you call anybody, they’re all buying houses for their staff,” says Kim Jensen, a Wisconsin restaurateur.