Voice: Diana Lind
The Dynamically Priced City
Charging real-time, demand-based surge and discount pricing works for Uber and Amtrak. Could it work for other Philly services?
By Diana Lind
Vote Like Your City Depends On It …
because it does. And this year’s election may prove that
By Diana Lind
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 Lind
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 Lind
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 Lind
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 Lind
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 Lind
The Best Way To Build Affordable Housing …
… is to buy it. Here’s how Philadelphia could do that
By Diana Lind
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 Lind
Center 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