Independence Day in Troubled Times

Independence Day in Troubled Times

There is no doubt that we live in increasingly troubled times. The news is an endless stream of negativity:  crime, homelessness, drug abuse, border issues, gender politics, inflation, interest rates, and international tensions. Many of us, on both sides of the aisle,...

Gentrification Past and Present

Some months ago, we did some exploratory work related to identifying areas of Seattle, WA which have undergone gentrification, which is defined as: “a process in which a poor area (as of a city) experiences an influx of middle-class or wealthy people who renovate and...
In Memoriam-Kenneth E. Needham

In Memoriam-Kenneth E. Needham

It is with great sadness that we report the recent passing of Ken Needham. After receiving an undergraduate and graduate degree, Ken went on to serve the Army in Military Intelligence at the Pentagon before becoming one of the founding partners of Urban Decision...