Development
Build the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway
A Penn urbanist who has helped to revive the 100-year-old idea makes the case for expanding SEPTA in light of the I-95 disaster
By Jay Arzu
Placemaking and Economic Growth
During our latest Development … for Good event, Connor Barwin, Jerry Sweeney and other civic trailblazers shared the secrets to growing stronger communities through smart design
By Jessica Blatt Press
I-95 (a Troubled History)
The overpass collapse last week was not the first catastrophe associated with Philly’s stretch of interstate. That dates back to … the beginning
By J.P. Romney
Placemaking and Economic Growth
The next in our Development … for Good series in partnership with Fitler Club and Drexel’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation features Connor Barwin, Jerry Sweeney and other investors in our city’s public realm
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Is Cherelle Parker Future-Ready?
A future of work expert and 10K Independents leader believes the Democratic nominee for mayor knows what small and independent businesses need to thrive in Philly.
By Anne Gemmell
How to Build Black Business Density, Part I
In the latest installment of our How to Really Run a City Podcast, former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed host an all-star lineup of mayors and experts to address one of the most pressing issues of our time
By Jessica Blatt Press
“The cutting edge of financial innovation”
Drexel’s Metro Finance head talks with impact investor Jonathan Tower on using private funds to hypercharge public investment in communities that need it most
By Bruce Katz
How the Next Mayor can Make Vacant Land Work for Philly
The Land Bank law makes it easy for the city to buy up foreclosed properties. A former city official on how that could be a tool for community-minded development
By John Kromer
Are Cities Ready for a Manufacturing Renaissance?
As a new industrial transition hits the U.S., Drexel’s Metro Finance head lays out how Philly and other cities can capitalize on the boom
By Bruce Katz, Milena Dovali, Avanti Krovi and Victoria Orozco
Black Squirrel Collective
Founded by three Black entrepreneurs, the Philly company empowers underserved real estate developers and small businesses with capital, coaching, land and mentorship
By Courtney DuChene