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Essays from our Present Value blog, news from the firm, and our analysts in the press.
A Look at 15-Minute Cities
Coined by Carlos Moreno, an associate professor at the Sorbonne Business School in Paris, the concept of 15-minute cities became popularized in…
Good Governance: The Importance of the Board of Trustees
Nonprofit organizations do well to look at publicly held corporations and their governance practices as modern roadmaps to governance excellence. In the…
Retail in the 21st Century: Patterns and Trends to Watch
Ecommerce is not separate from retail...It's all retail “Shop ‘til You Drop” having heard this phrase repeatedly leading up to the holidays,…
ESI’s Climate Resilience Index: Final Update and Future Implications
Since our most recent update on the development of ESI’s climate resilience index, we want to provide a final update before its…
Moving Cities: Chicago
The Chicago Transit Authority and Current Ridership Numbers With a 2022 population of 9.4 million, the Chicago metropolitan area is one of…
How to Survive the Higher Ed Demographic Cliff
The landscape of higher education in the United States is undergoing a significant transformation, and beneath the sensational headlines and political upheavals…
A New Opportunity for Office Conversions
Office to Residential Conversions: Two Birds with One Stone Remote work is reshaping traditional downtowns in cities across the United States. Businesses…
Creating a More Adaptable & Inclusive Approach to Economic Development
Making Economic Development More Adaptable Past economic development planning efforts have focused on a one-size-fits-all methodology, applying common practices and principles to…
Top Ten Present Value Posts from 2023
As 2023 winds down, we're looking back on some of our most popular Present Value posts. From local and national topics to…
A Look Back at Big Moments in 2023 for Philadelphia
Before 2023 comes to an end, we wanted to reflect on events that have made a significant impact on Philadelphia and the…
How Cities Can Better Protect Pedestrians and Cyclists
Since the advent of the mass-produced personal automobile, cities have catered to cars at the expense of other modes of travel. This…
Light Reads: Thanksgiving 2023
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Econsult Solutions wishes to show its appreciation! We would like to thank our colleagues and clients for…
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