Topic: Center City
Reopening…Smartly
Downtowns are key to the revival of cities post-Covid-19. Drexel’s Metro Finance Director with five ways to rethink how we use Center City
By Bruce Katz, Frances Kern Mennone and Gunnar BransonA Reason for Cautious Optimism
A survey by the Center City District shows residents are generally happy with the direction of the city. But, as CCD’s executive director reports, there are exceptions to that
By Paul R. LevyRunning To A Fresh Start
At its 10 year mark, Philly-based Back on My Feet has improbably shown how running can help the homeless regain their footing
By Quinn O'CallaghanCitizen Mystery Shopper (Part 9)
Searching for Narcan and battling the bank
Scenes from a (soda tax) protest
Last week’s rally against the soda tax lacked many things—including a crowd
By Iain LevisonBusiness, Man!
Can Tayyib Smith and Meegan Denenberg’s Institute of Hip Hop Entrepreneurship economically empower a generation of Philadelphians?
By Larry PlattPlanting the Seeds of Change
With the Germination Project, attorney and philanthropist Ajay Raju aims to build an army of civic-minded leaders
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCitizen Mystery Shopper (Part 2)
Getting a trash can for your street and accessing homeownership benefits
Abolish the City Commissioners Office
Embarrassed by no-show, non-voting City Commissioner Anthony Clark? Prove to Al Schmidt that you do care
By Larry PlattIntroducing [YOUR COMPANY NAME HERE] High School
“Condo King” Allan Domb thinks businesses should adopt high schools so they can train their future workers. Restaurateur Jeff Benjamin thinks it’s in companies best interests to help educate Philadelphians. So who’ll be first to sign up? (No, this doesn’t mean Domb is running for mayor.)
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy