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Mayor 99: Steal these six ideas from Diaz
If Democratic mayoral nominee Jim Kenney wants to support smarter development and stronger transit, here are six ideas he could poach…
Toward a safe and thriving city
The next mayoral administration will inherit a revamped and strengthened planning and development environment, but architect and Design Advocacy Group Chair…
Streetviews: Q&A with LISC's Andy Frishkoff
For our last installment in our Agenda2015 Streetviews Q&A series, we sat down with Andy Fishkoff from Philadelphia LISC, a…
Who will weather extreme weather?
From tidal floods to heat waves, extreme weather is in Philly’s long-term forecast. How can the city be better prepared, responsive,…
This election, let's take care of business
Small businesses are the lifeblood of Philadelphia's economic ecosystem. They account for 54% of local jobs and support healthy commercial corridors. …
Philadelphia policy makers must boost affordable home investments and strategies
In this week’s Agenda 2015 op-ed, HACE's Maria Gonzalez argues that by answering the need for decent affordable housing the city's…
Streetviews: Q&A with Francisville NDC's Penelope Giles
When Penelope Giles grew up in Francisville it was a bustling, middle-class neighborhood. Since she moved home to Francisville 15 years…
Three reasons why walkability is essential to Philadelphia’s future
In this week’s Agenda 2015 op-ed University City District’s Daniel Wolf argues that Philly deserves a more walkable future. To get…
Streetviews: Q&A with Azavea's Robert Cheetham
For this week’s Streetviews Q&A we sat down with Robert Cheetham, founder of the civic minded geospatial and software firm Azavea,…
Funding Common Ground: Parks, programming and unfulfilled potential
Philadelphia has amazing park and recreation resources, yet the city consistently under-commits funds to maintain and plan for improving these assets.…
Streetviews: Q&A with Development Workshop's Craig Schelter
Craig Schelter worked at the Planning Commission for 15 years and spent 19 years at the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation. He…
Philly getting passed on protected bike lanes
Despite its high percentage of bicycle commuters and forthcoming bike share program, Philadelphia is falling behind when it comes to…
Streetviews Q&A: Aine & Emaleigh Doley, Germantown community organizers
This week’s Streetviews Q&A features sisters Aine and Emaleigh Doley, community organizers in Germantown. We sat down in a garden on…
Don't Trash Philly
Can Philly clean up it's act? The Next Great City Coalition argues that it's time for Philly to get serious about…
Addressing displacement: The business of community development
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation's John Chin and Sarah Yeung make the case for devleopment without displacement in this op-ed. Chinatown and…
Streetviews: Q&A with Carmen Febo San Miguel, director of Taller Puertorriqueño
For the last 12 years Dr. Carmen Febo San Miguel has run Taller Puertorriqueño, a Latino-centric arts and education nonprofit…
Housing policy in Philadelphia: We can do better
In this op-ed architect and Design Advocacy Group chair Kiki Bolender makes the case for rowhouse preservation programs as a way…
Streetviews: Q&A with Farah Jimenez, SRC commissioner
Next up in our Streetviews video series: Farah Jimenez, a commissioner on the School Reform Commission, talking about the importance of…
How solid neighborhoods and strong public schools are built together
In this op-ed Jeff Hornstein*, Queen Village Neighbors Association president and Philadelphia Crosstown Coalition vice-chair, argues that when communities work to…
