July 1st, 2021
While the startup cities industry is still small, it is already quite heterogeneous. Each project has its own distinct set of goals, motivations, and scope. However, this diversity isn’t fully captured by the vocabulary we use right now.
To help mysel...
March 18th, 2019
I recently spent a day at Sea Ranch, a strange and beautiful place. Sea Ranch is a planned community with a distinctive architectural style: simple timber-frame structures clad in wooden siding, and gardens all planted with native flora. The Sea Ranch ...
December 28th, 2018
YC Cities application essay
The concepts of ownership and citizenship will never perfectly cover all cases and disputes in society, but they are particularly insufficient in cities. Cities are practically defined in terms of public ownership and dynam...