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Essays from our Present Value blog, news from the firm, and our analysts in the press.
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),…
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…
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,…
Opinion: Why Climate Resiliency isn’t Always Equitable
As we enter in the hottest part of summer with record breaking temperatures and devastating floods, I am often left questioning just…
SEPTA Key Advantage Update: Applications are Open
There’s some exciting news for large-sized employers in the Philadelphia region who are committed to sustainability, interested in returning to the office,…
ESI’s Favorite Places to Eat
The Center City area of Philadelphia has some amazing places to dine. However, it wouldn’t be right to leave out the rest…
ESI offers its deepest condolences to the family of David Crawford
ESI offers its deepest condolences to the family of David Crawford, who passed away May 27th of this year. Dr. Crawford was…
Light Reads: Fourth of July Weekend 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…
The Economics of Housing Affordability
Housing is a crucial aspect of society. Unfortunately, the costs of housing can be so disproportionately high relative to income levels that…
Cities of the Future Must be Heat Resilient: A Framework for Combating Urban Heat Islands
We are a few short days away from the start of summer and the first heat advisory warnings have been issued across…
Smart Cities and Cybersecurity
Historically, most cyber attacks have been directed toward firms, but as cities continue to grow smarter, they carry more information on their…
Local Businesses: Important Components of Communities
As you casually walk through the city streets on your way to nowhere in particular, a peculiar sight meets your eye: rows…
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