Patrick Sisson
Senior Reporter
A Chicago expat living in Los Angeles, Patrick Sisson writes about urbanism, cities, transportation, and architecture, examining how these themes help shape culture and urban life. He writes a weekly column called Property Lines that spotlights community development, real estate trends, and hot housing markets across the country. Send tips and topics his way, and follow him on Twitter @patrickcsisson. His work has previously appeared on The Verge, Racked, Pitchfork, Dwell, and Wax Poetics.
Why some cities are targeting gas stoves to fight climate change
Why building electrification, and removing gas from new and retrofitted homes, has become a movement.
Churches divine a new role: Housing development
New city programs helping mission-based groups turn unused land into housing take aim at the affordability crisis.
How Paris became a cycling success story—and built a roadmap for other cities
The City of Light became the City of Bike, and U.S. cities should take notice.
U.S. renters are richer, older, and have larger households
A new Harvard report finds that the market is appealing to well-heeled renters, with middle-income renters feeling the squeeze.
A closer look at AOC and the Squad’s housing platform
Set of six laws tackle homelessness, public housing, housing assistance, and speculation.
How Trump is rolling back housing desegregation rules, explained
Critics argue the proposed changes will weaken protections against housing discrimination.
How a re-energized housing movement will shape the 2020 election
On a federal and local level, candidates have bold plans for tackling affordability and equity.
How better bus lanes can fix everyone’s commute
New York’s 14th Street Busway suggests better transit leads to more riders, fewer cars on the road, cleaner air, and an improved commute.
How the country’s deadliest city for pedestrians plans to save lives with safer streets
In Orlando, ground zero of the pedestrian safety crisis, a mayor’s traffic reform goals are put to the test.
Will hosting the DNC pay off for these Milwaukee neighborhoods?
City hopes event shows off West Town and brings economic benefits to businesses and homeowners, but other cities’ similar gambles haven’t paid off.