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The Sinking Ship Parking Garage in Seattle's Pioneer Square

The rent is too damn high: How building parking drives up the cost of living

John Cruz
December 16, 2013
Economic Development
A new study from the Sightline Institute has shined light on how the price of on-site parking has driven up the cost of rent for apartment dwellers, regardless of if those tenants purchased a parking permit or ...
Tokyo Highrise. Image by 640mb on Flickr

How Zoning Laws keep you out of the city

John Cruz
September 26, 2013
Infographics
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While property is more expensive in cities than in suburban and rural areas, another contributing factor to the high cost of rent is the zoning laws. These laws can drive up prices of the property taxes, and th...

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