19. Financial Crisis
• Spend more than we make
• Pile up of debt
Mortgage availability
• Spend less than we make
• Lower cost/standard of living
• Use less resources
25. Urban Centers Draw More Young-Educated Adults
In 2000, young adults with a four-year degree were about
61% more likely to live in close-in urban neighborhoods than
their less-educated counterparts. In 2011, they are about 94%
more likely.
USA Today
40. AAA ‘Your Driving Costs’ 2012
Cost to own and operate a vehicle in the U.S.
Based on
Driving 15,000
miles annually
Sedan
Average
SUV Minivan
4WD
Cost Per Mile
59.6
cents
75.7
cents
63.4
cents
Cost Per Year
$8,946
$11,360
$9,504
42. Result
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Walkability
Borrow it or rent it
If not in my own place, nearby
City streets and hood as living room
Social – maybe greater
Trade – parking for Wi-Fi and cell
Internet pipes – cable, cat X, etc.