Miami has over 300 highrises and a climate that many desire. The city’s mayor is hoping to lure tech business and jobs from Silicon Valley to region with low taxes, freewheeling Covid protocols, and a young and educated workforce. Dave Amos explains that Silicon Valley represents a unique global industry cluster, which gives it a competitive advantage and produced agglomeration effects. This principle applies to other places like Seattle’s own Silicon Forest. So it may not be so easy to just plug-and-play like Miami’s mayor hopes.
Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.