Development

The Virus and the City: Get Ready for the Biden Stimulus
The Democrats' control of the Senate means trillions of recovery dollars are coming. Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab director explains how cities should plan for the influx of cash.
By Bruce Katz, Colin HIggins, Andrew Petrisin and Michael Saadine
A Covid-19 Success Story
Curbside dining allowed restaurants to remain open long after rules limited their indoor capacity. Philly 3.0’s engagement director makes a case for never going back.
By Jon Geeting
The Citizen Updates: Houwzer’s Next Move
Mike Maher’s growing, Philly-based real estate company has launched a nonprofit arm that's poised to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help underserved people buy homes
By Jessica Blatt Press
A Jobs Bonanza for Black Philadelphians?
Philly 3.0’s engagement director on why the City should use building more buildings as a fount of jobs and tax money
By Jon Geeting
The Virus and The City: Yo, Joe!
Drexel’s Nowak Metro Finance Lab director on how the Biden administration can spur growth by rethinking how it works with cities
By Bruce Katz, Colin HIggins, Andrew Petrisin and Michael Saadine
The Bok Evolution
Six years ago, developer Lindsey Scannapieco set out to turn an old South Philly school building into a space for Philly’s creative class. She overcame neighborhood skeptics to become so much more.
By Christine Speer Lejeune
It’s the Capital, Stupid!
Della Clark, CEO of The Enterprise Center, has become the city’s chief evangelist for a recovery that invests in Black and brown entrepreneurs
By Larry Platt
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