Jason Combs

Jason Combs

Jason Combs is a consultant, entrepreneur, and writer with masters degrees in City Planning & Urban Design from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a long-time resident of the Thomas Square Streetcar Historic District.

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Affordable Housing 101: Part Two Affordable Housing 101: Part Two December 25, 2018
Old Sears Building is a potential answer to several problems Old Sears Building is a potential answer to several problems Pet ideas abound for the conspicuous vacant structure, but here’s one that just might work February 08, 2017
Incivility and ‘Combat Parking’ Syndrome Incivility and ‘Combat Parking’ Syndrome February 07, 2018

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  • News & Opinion, An Urbanist View   Apr 10, 2019
  • A new look at NewZO

  • A new look at NewZO

    • By Jason Combs
      • So, let’s take a quick look at NewZO as most Savannah citizens might — using it to figure out how to achieve a particular outcome
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  • News & Opinion, An Urbanist View   Dec 25, 2018
  • Affordable Housing 101: Part Two

  • Affordable Housing 101: Part Two

    • By Jason Combs
      • To be really successful, a "clean voucher" program would also need to be coupled with a program to removed barriers to the construction of new market-rate housing, especially near transit stations and job nodes.
  • News & Opinion, An Urbanist View   Oct 31, 2018
  • Reflections on Hurricane Michael

  • Reflections on Hurricane Michael

    • By Jason Combs
      • Tents filled the courthouse parking lots and parks of these little towns. Mobile command units and service vehicles emblazoned with logos from Central and South Florida jurisdictions were parked all around. Bedraggled citizens stood around looking dazed.
  • News & Opinion, An Urbanist View   Jun 20, 2018
  • Fire Fee: Don’t shoot the messenger

  • Fire Fee: Don’t shoot the messenger

    • By Jason Combs
      • Sprawl is out there. Sprawl that has been annexed. Sprawl that must be provided infrastructure and services and then maintained. This is why we have a persistent and growing budget imbalance.
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  • News & Opinion, An Urbanist View   Jun 6, 2018
  • Property tax sticker shock: A closer look

  • Property tax sticker shock: A closer look

    • By Jason Combs
      • The Chatham County Board of Assessors decided this year to give every residential lot in Thomas Square (and adjacent neighborhoods) a set price. Not a set price per square foot, mind you, which would make sense -- just one flat price.
  • News & Opinion, An Urbanist View   Apr 25, 2018

  • Parking up the wrong tree

    • By Jason Combs
      • Parking is always a source of simmering agitas in Savannah, bit it has erupted again into the public spotlight and conversation due to the City's proposal to charge for spaces at Forsyth Park. If existing Facebook comments are a good indicator, there is not a lot of support for this move. However, it should not come as a surprise to any regular readers that I am in support.
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