Voice: Diana Lind
The New Urban Order: The Vacant Office Opportunity
Cities around the country are buying vacant office buildings to convert to housing or to meet other civic needs. Here’s why Philly should do the same
By Diana LindThe New Urban Order: Reinventing Arts and Culture
The pandemic decimated in-person attendance for traditional cultural institutions nationwide. Can Philly’s arts establishment slow its downfall?
By Diana LindThe New Urban Order: Towards a Quieter City
Noise pollution adversely affects marginalized communities in Philly and other cities. Is there a way to find peace and quiet here?
By Diana LindThe New Urban Order: Do We Really Need More Moveable Chairs?
The design for the Municipal Services Building plaza is like too many of our public spaces: bland and uncomfortable. Here, some ways we could do better
By Diana LindThe New Urban Order: What if Parenting in Philly Were Easier?
Forget kid-friendly cities. A city that answers to the needs of parents helps all residents, young and old
By Diana LindThe New Urban Order: The Best Way To Build Affordable Housing …
… is to buy it. Here’s how Philadelphia could do that
By Diana LindIdeas We Should Steal: Chief Heat Officer
At least seven cities worldwide have officials solely focused on mitigating rising heat. An event at Penn this week will lay out why that could help Philadelphia’s most vulnerable
By Diana LindCenter City Sixers Stadium — a Win for SEPTA
The Sixers’ proposed new stadium sits atop a rail station in Center City. That, a local urbanist argues, is the kind of transit-oriented development Philly needs more of
By Diana Lind