WATCH: Five things Diana Lind taught us about housing

The author of the acclaimed new book Brave New Home joined urbanist Bruce Katz for a virtual discussion about making housing more affordable, accessible and in line with our times

By Jessica Blatt Press

The Citizen Recommends: Virtual Book Club with Diana Lind

The local writer and urbanist will talk with Drexel University’s Bruce Katz about how to transform our approach to housing for the good of all

By Jessica Blatt Press

The New Urban Order: How Cities Can Reverse The “Human Doom Loop”

What’s happening to people is more worrisome than the fate of office buildings. An urbanist has city-centric solutions.

By Diana Lind

New Urban Order: Expand — Yes, Expand — Public Transit

New York City, Seattle and Sydney are doubling down on public transportation amid the ongoing work-from-home trend. Why this counterintuitive move is an idea Philly should steal

By Diana Lind

New Urban Order: Reclaiming Our Time

Why Philly should adopt other cities’ policies to help with our harried schedules — some very good time management ideas we should steal

By Diana Lind

The New Urban Order: The Hottest New Real Estate?

Governments have started using the property they own to increase affordable housing. Canada is doing it nationally. Philly’s doing it … at 13th and Bainbridge

By Diana Lind

Who’s Doing Arenas Right?

For two years The Citizen has chronicled win-win sports developments around the country. In light of the long-awaited feasibility study on a proposed Center City Sixers arena, here are some ideas Philly should consider stealing

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

New Urban Order: Should Philly Be More Like … Detroit?

The midwestern city has gone from bankrupt to transformational growth by embracing innovation and bling. Here, some ideas Philly might steal from Motor City

By Diana Lind