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Unlocking Potential Economic Benefits for Low-Income EV Consumers

A recent Present Value post titled Prioritizing Equity in EV Infrastructure Planning with Data highlighted the unlocked potential of electric vehicles (EVs), along with some of the current pitfalls preventing the industry from being truly equitable and accessible for all. As aforementioned, the journey to cleaner and greener cities is a long one, but with […]

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ESI Center for the Future of Cities: One year and Counting…

Last year, Econsult Solutions launched ESI Center for the Future of Cities, bringing together the firm’s thought leadership and consulting work in urban economics, strategy, and analytics. Our goal is to make cities and regions of all sizes and shapes more competitive, more livable, and more equitable. We recognized that coming out of the pandemic, […]

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Adaptive Reuse – Moving Forward in a Post-Pandemic World

Before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, roughly 23% of people would work from home either all the time or most of the time, given that their place of employment and specific job allowed for it. That is quite different from the situation now. About 59% of people are working from home all or most of the […]

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Financing Green Infrastructure: Lessons from the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Communities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and across the nation are deploying green infrastructure to manage stormwater and provide economic, environmental, and social benefits for residents. Large cities such as […]

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Return on Environment: The Economic Impact of Protected Open Space in Mercer County, New Jersey

January 31, 2022

Mercer County New Jersey’s emphasis on land preservation began over 30 years ago, resulting in a multitude of preserved parks and open spaces that reflect the […]

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Market Analysis of Phase 3 of the Sharswood Blumberg Housing Redevelopment

December 1, 2021

The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) and Hunt-Pennrose Sharswood, LLC  are redeveloping housing units in the Sharswood Choice Neighborhood of Philadelphia. Phase 3 of the multi-year […]

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ImpactPHL Ventures Marks 5 Years: Seeding Tech and Innovation-Driven Impact for Philadelphia Region’s Future

November 9, 2021

ImpactPHL, a capital initiative of Ben Franklin Technology Partners, focuses on connecting investors, financial intermediaries, and financial advisors with resources to align capital for positive […]

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COMPANY NEWS

Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program

July 15, 2022

Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Econsult Solutions, Inc. provides assistance to clients who are seeking or have been awarded Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funds for their […]

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ESI offers its deepest condolences to the family of David Crawford

July 6, 2022

ESI offers its deepest condolences to the family of David Crawford, who passed away May 27th of this year. Dr. Crawford was President of Econsult […]

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Effects of Concentrated LIHTC Developments on Surrounding House Prices

May 9, 2022

Econsult Solutions Principal Richard Voith recently published a paper in the Journal of Housing Economics examining the property value impacts of affordable housing developments financed […]

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ESI is Pleased to Welcome its Newest Staff Members

April 6, 2022

Econsult Solutions, Inc. is proud to welcome five new additions to our growing team, as well as formally announce the promotions of several staff. “We are […]

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ESI BLOG: PRESENT VALUE

ESI Center for the Future of Cities: One year and Counting…

August 4, 2022

Last year, Econsult Solutions launched ESI Center for the Future of Cities, bringing together the firm’s thought leadership and consulting work in urban economics, strategy, and analytics. Our goal is to make […]

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Adaptive Reuse – Moving Forward in a Post-Pandemic World

July 29, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, roughly 23% of people would work from home either all the time or most of the time, given that their place of employment and specific job allowed […]

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Opinion: Why Climate Resiliency isn’t Always Equitable

July 22, 2022

As we enter in the hottest part of summer with record breaking temperatures and devastating floods, I am often left questioning just how fruitful our climate adaptation plans and designs really are. […]

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SEPTA Key Advantage Update: Applications are Open

July 15, 2022
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There’s some exciting news for large-sized employers in the Philadelphia region who are committed to sustainability, interested in returning to the office, focused on reducing demand for parking, or wanting to offer […]

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ESI’s Favorite Places to Eat

July 8, 2022

The Center City area of Philadelphia has some amazing places to dine. However, it wouldn’t be right to leave out the rest of the City when it comes to exceptional eats either! […]

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Light Read: Fourth of July Weekend 2022

July 1, 2022

A Local’s Guide to the Fourth of July in Philadelphia What better place to spend this year’s Fourth of July than right here in Philadelphia, a historic city that just so happens […]

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The Economics of Housing Affordability

June 24, 2022
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Housing is a crucial aspect of society. Unfortunately, the costs of housing can be so disproportionately high relative to income levels that people simply can’t comfortably afford it. Not only is housing […]

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Cities of the Future Must be Heat Resilient: A Framework for Combating Urban Heat Islands

June 17, 2022

We are a few short days away from the start of summer and the first heat advisory warnings have been issued across the country— it looks like it’s the start of a […]

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Smart Cities and Cybersecurity

June 10, 2022

Historically, most cyber attacks have been directed toward firms, but as cities continue to grow smarter, they carry more information on their residents, making them more valuable targets for cybercriminals. On June […]

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Local Businesses: Important Components of Communities

June 3, 2022 | Comments Off on Local Businesses: Important Components of Communities
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As you casually walk through the city streets on your way to nowhere in particular, a peculiar sight meets your eye: rows upon rows, upon […]

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PA Agriculture: A Staple of the Economy

May 27, 2022 | Comments Off on PA Agriculture: A Staple of the Economy
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Agriculture has been and continues to be an integral part of Pennsylvania’s economy. According to a previous report published in 2021 by ESI, “Pennsylvania’s $81.5 […]

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Electric Vehicle Highlight: Innovative Models in Production

May 20, 2022 | Comments Off on Electric Vehicle Highlight: Innovative Models in Production
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With the emergence and consistent advancements taking place in the automotive and technology sectors, electric vehicles (EVs) are a topic that is not only relevant, […]

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ESI Eats: Putting Values into Motion

May 13, 2022 | Comments Off on ESI Eats: Putting Values into Motion
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Looking out of the window from the 4th floor of the history-laden Drexel Building, peering down at the action below never gets old. Everything from […]

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Local News: Building a Stronger and More Diverse Culture around News

May 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Local News: Building a Stronger and More Diverse Culture around News
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The decline of local news is hardly breaking news. But the slowness of this decline can obscure the impacts. As newspapers get thinner—and articles posted […]

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Meet the Interns: Introductions and Initial Thoughts

April 29, 2022 | Comments Off on Meet the Interns: Introductions and Initial Thoughts
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Meet the Interns Econsult Solutions’ workplace, an already diverse place of wonderful and intelligent people, is even larger than it might seem—with currently 20 additional […]

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