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Archives for May 2015

Suburban Migration In Baltimore

May 15, 2015 By Aaron M. Renn

One unique aspect of Baltimore is that it is a so-called "independent city" that is not part of any county. Because of this, migration data from the IRS allows us to look specifically at the city of Baltimore. So I wanted to take a quick look at migration between Baltimore and its suburbs. As you might expect, there's been a net outflow of people from the city for quite some time. From 1990 to 2011 (the most recent year the IRS has released), Baltimore lost almost 151,000 people on a net basis to its suburbs. Here's the chart: You see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baltimore, Demographics and Economic Development

More Privatization Pain For the Public in North Carolina

May 5, 2015 By Aaron M. Renn

Privatization done right can be a great boon. Done poorly, it can harm the public for decades. We see another example of the latter ongoing in North Carolina (h/t @mihirpshah). The Charlotte Observer reports: The N.C. Department of Transportation’s contract with a private developer to build toll lanes on Interstate 77 includes a controversial noncompete clause that could hinder plans to build new free lanes on the highway for 50 years. The clause has long been part of the proposed contract. But it was changed in late 2013 or early 2014 to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Charlotte, Planning, Transport, and Environment

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Aaron M. Renn is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and an opinion-leading urban analyst, writer, and speaker on a mission to help America’s cities thrive and find sustainable success in the 21st century. (Photo Credit: Daniel Axler)
 
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