Development
Market East is Reason for Optimism
Why the President and CEO of Center City District has high hopes for the long moribund corridor
By Prema Katari Gupta
Is Philadelphia’s Revival at Risk?
The 10-year tax abatement spurred the city’s growth. But recent policies may threaten that progress
By Tobias Peter
Where Does Philly Need More Homes?
A new tool offers once-and-for-all answers to what kinds of housing the city needs, and exactly where. Will City Hall use it?
By Courtney DuChene
Embracing Abundance, Not Scarcity, Is How We Grow
Drexel's Metro Finance head weighs in on the policy debate unleashed by Ezra Klein's 2025 book with calls to action for American cities
By Bruce Katz
SEPTA Ridership is Down. It Doesn’t Have to Be.
As the transit system struggles to survive, a new report offers permanent fixes from across the pond
By Diana Lind
Tackling Racial Bias in Home Appraisals
How a trio of real estate pros calling themselves the WEALTH Collective plans to solve Philadelphia’s race-based $57 billion gap in housing values
By Courtney DuChene
Transform a Curb; Change a City
But not just curbs. Cities also need updated org charts; all manner of transformation managers; CFOs and COOs, and, importantly: public pissoirs
By Diana Lind
What’s Hidden in Parker’s Housing Plan?
Mayor Parker’s $2 billion initiative to build or rehab 30,000 affordable homes includes $800 million in municipal bonds — which might come with their own hefty price tag
By Jade Craig
More Democracy in Development Decisions
Some Philly Registered Community Organizations give individuals outsized power to shut down housing proposals in their neighborhoods. A better approach can be found in D.C.
By Jon Geeting
Is Trump Coming For Philly’s Housing Plan?
Inflation. Federal cuts. Labor shortages. Will Mayor Parker’s 30,000 affordable homes goal be thwarted by President Trump?
By Malcolm Burnley