Development
Shining a Light On Land Sales
As the City rethinks how it sells valuable vacant land, Philly 3.0's engagement director suggests something radical: Telling the truth about the process
By Jon Geeting
“It’s Not Just About Housing”
Stephanie Sena’s latest project to help the homeless would create villages of small houses on lots around the city. Is community the solution to one of our biggest ills?
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
How “Good Cause” Fails Renters
WURD’s afternoon host on why City Council members should not be celebrating their tepid attempt to reform tenant protections in Philly
By Charles D. Ellison
What’s in a Wiki page?
A team at Penn is trying to balance the scales of gender representation in urban planning—through Wikipedia
By Meerabelle Jesuthasan
Community Centered Development
A Portland B Corp is pushing a more inclusive process for building up a neighborhood. Can Philly learn a lesson from the most gentrified city in America?
By Jill Harkins
The Next Silicon Valley Will Be…Philly?
If we want to become a major innovation hub, we’d better embrace a concept that translates roughly into “love of place”
By Ajay Raju
Pedal to Porch
The Detroit group tempers the effects of gentrification by connecting newer and older residents through the power of storytelling
By Jill Harkins
Kenney’s Housing Shortfall
The mayor’s new plan for housing could be a tool for growth. So Philly 3.0's engagement director wonders why is he aiming so low
By Jon Geeting
Community-Centered Development
A Portland B Corp is pushing a more inclusive process for building up a neighborhood. Can Philly learn a lesson from the most gentrified city in America?
By Jill Harkins
Ditch the car
Want to encourage Philadelphians to get rid of their car? Pay them
By Ryan lohbauer