Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

We’re giving away $50,000 for one idea that can make Philly better. Is it yours?

The City issued its first, tentative, call for smart tech solutions under its Smart City Road Map. Will Philly be as bold as other cities?

2019 was an epic year in a decade of epic years for Philadelphia. Can we up our game in 2020?

We’re giving away $50,000 through the second annual Jeremy Nowak Urban Innovation Award—and we want you to help us decide who gets it

10 takeaways from The Citizen’s second annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival

Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab Director Bruce Katz on growing inclusive wealth in city neighborhoods

The Citizen co-founder talked with the former Eagle, whose new book chronicles his journey from tragedy to triumph

In Canada, communities lifted more than 200,000 families out of poverty in seven years. Check out this story from June, and then learn more at our 2nd Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival

Around the world, city officials gives residents money from their budgets to spend as they see fit. Check out this story from 2017 and find out more at our 2nd Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival

New York City is now the biggest jurisdiction that will let voters rank their favorite candidates in municipal elections. Could a similar change bring better elections to Philly?