Posts Tagged ‘land value capture’

Scottish look to LVC to assist post GFC re-birthing

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

photo credit: julkastro Britain looks westward for tips on tarting up its towns As published in The Economist ACRES of flourishing weeds adorn derelict docks and warehouses on Edinburgh’s northern shoreline by the river Forth. Two years ago city planners were busily drawing up 30-year projects to build 30,000 houses, as well as hotels, offices, [...]

Eddington report and Infrastructure Funding cracks

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Wednesday’s release of the much anticipated Eddington report has seen many questions asked on the viability of the road tunnel. Analysis of the cost-benefits report show that whilst the rail tunnel will return 1.20 for every dollar spent, the road tunnel will barely come out ahead. $18 billion is required to cover the Eddington plan. [...]