Topic: Development For Good
Citizen Events Year In Review
We painted a mural and threw a party to celebrate. We invited a spectrum of American leaders who are working to fix our democracy, our media, our city government, and our city.
By Lauren McCutcheon
Development for Good: Omar Blaik and U3 Advisors
The West Philadelphia guy who tackled Penntrification now works to preserve and enhance neighborhoods around college and corporate campuses nationwide
By Natalie Pompilio
The Equity Test
The Enterprise Center, Equity Alliance and Drexel’s Nowak Metro Finance Lab have co-created a plan to revive small, minority-owned businesses on Philly’s 52nd Street Corridor. Here’s why it matters
By Bruce Katz
Development for Good: Kensington Neighborhood Trust
An innovative model for community-business development provides opportunity for current and new residents to thrive in a Philadelphia neighborhood experiencing both investment and crisis
By Christina Griffith
WATCH: Philadelphia 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 McCutcheon
The Citizen Recommends: Philadelphia Thinks Big
The next in our Development … for Good series looks at the big projects that are transforming our city — and what that means for all of us
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
WATCH: Fighting Inequality With Real Estate Development
At the latest in our Development...for Good series, we looked at the benefits—and challenges—of using real estate development to tackle inequality. Check out highlights and a full video from the night.
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
How Good Development Is Reshaping Philly
Along with Drexel’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, we’re kicking off a speakers series that features a host of bold-face names exploring the intersection of private real estate development and the public good.
By Larry Platt