The New Urban Order

States — Not Cities — Are Solving The Housing Crisis

Ideas from around the country that Pennsylvania should steal to create more homes for more people

By Diana Lind
New Urban Order

Philly Had the Answer to the Manosphere

So why did we get rid of places like the old LOVE Park, where young men want to hang out?

By Diana Lind
New Urban Order

Calder Gardens’ Missed Opportunities

An urbanist grapples with her contrarian view of Philadelphia's newest museum, and how it reflects her city

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Can We Make Car-Free Streets Permanent?

Everyone loves once-a-week open streets. What would it take to transform the happenings into a full-time situation?

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Quit Whining about Travel Sports

Intense youth sports are a rational response to the hyper-competitive world we live in.

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

I Don’t Bike. But I Support Bike Lanes

What many Center City residents don’t understand

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

SEPTA Ridership is Down. It Doesn’t Have to Be.

As the transit system struggles to survive, a new report offers permanent fixes from across the pond

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Transform a Curb; Change a City

But not just curbs. Cities also need updated org charts; all manner of transformation managers; CFOs and COOs, and, importantly: public pissoirs

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

An “Amazing” Experiment in School Safety

Philadelphia’s first “school street” pilot closed its dropoff and pickup street to vehicular traffic. It was as great as you might imagine

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Six Trends Transforming Cities in 2025

In Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and other U.S. cities, the second half of this decade will look … different

By Diana Lind