Development
Fight City Gun Violence with Better Street Design
One Portland neighborhood reduced gun violence 60 percent by changing traffic patterns and reviving a park. Philly could do that, right?
By Courtney DuCheneA Major Pocketbook Issue
New property assessments out today could significantly raise taxes next year for Philadelphia homeowners. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on what the City can do to ease the burden
By Jon GeetingBirdWatch/birdSEED
Real estate entrepreneur Lisa Wise turns first-time Washington, D.C. homebuyers into homeowners with no-strings-attached microgrants — and plans to do the same in Philly
By Courtney DuChenePhiladelphia Thinks Big
A live discussion about redeveloping the Parkway, Penn’s Landing and the Navy Yard, part of our Development … for Good series
By Lauren McCutcheonSEPTA for the Win
The transit agency’s new pilot will give 15,000 workers free Anywhere Passes. Philly 3.0's engagement director on why Key Advantage could save public transportation
By Jon GeetingThe C Word
Yes, we’re hosting a series exploring how capitalism can lessen inequality and create opportunity. Fire away, Twitterverse!
By Larry PlattHow Philly Sees Philly
A new poll by civic nonprofit A Greater Philadelphia shows that despite the noise, it’s public safety and good government that matter most to Philadelphians
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMeet Winner Stephanie Ridgeway
The biking ambassador for the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability was nominated for her work to increase access to the Indego bike program for all Philadelphians
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCool Streets to Cool the Air
America’s hottest city — Phoenix — lowered surface temperatures of a neighborhood by more than 10 degrees with a new water-based surface on its streets. Could Philly be next?
By Leah GardenPothole Whack-a-Hole, Anyone?
Find a pothole, get it fixed, win a prize!
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy