Carolina Redesign · Research
We publish independent research on South Carolina cities, land use, and public finance — using the same data pipelines we build for clients, open to anyone. Real parcel records. Real sales. Real demographics.
Active Series
Each series is a sustained body of work applying a consistent methodology across multiple cities or geographies. New studies are added as data becomes available.
Urban Productivity · 2026
Per-acre property tax productivity analysis for SC cities — using the Strong Towns / Urban3 framework applied to real parcel data from all 46 SC counties. Includes assessment equity breakdowns, investor ownership maps, and demographic analysis.
The Palmetto Ledger · 2026
Original analysis of South Carolina's $39.2 billion state budget using the Palmetto Zero-Based Budgeting Suite — examining fiscal dependency, agency structure, revenue composition, and the mechanics of state appropriations.