Author: David Ackos

David Ackos

David Ackos (they/them) is a housing justice activist and tenant organizer from Saint Paul, Minnesota. They are currently a student at Technische Universität Berlin in the international Urban Management Masters Program.

Streets.mn file photo by H. Jiahong Pan

All We Need Is Enteignen for Socio-Technical Breakthroughs

Advocacy
Housing

David Ackos • January 8, 2025

Berlin’s DWE movement seeks to make housing a permanent public good. The Twin Cities and Berlin show potential for radical change, if we learn from the past.

The 94 tram running on Avenue Louise, Brussels, Belgium. Photo by David Ackos.

Observations from a Minnesota Urbanist in Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece

Housing
Transit
Urban Design

David Ackos • October 10, 2023

What can three European countries tell us about urban life? A lot: From design to transportation, their towns excel at human-scale development.