The New Urban Order

276,000 Acres of Public Land Hiding in Plain Sight

How can cities unlock land they already own for uses like affordable housing and conservation? The head of one promising initiative offers new tools — and potential solutions

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

The Atlanta Idea Philly Should Steal

What Market East could learn about enlightened development from ATL’s burgeoning South Downtown

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Would You Move for Built-in Community?

A program that pays people to relocate to Tulsa, Oklahoma has grown the city’s population and quadrupled its investment. Is this an idea Philly should steal?

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Where’s the American Dream for Renters?

Renters — an entire generation who can’t afford to buy a house — deserve economic mobility, too. The solution: Programs that help save money and build equity

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

The Four Best Things to Happen in Cities in 2025 …

… and one city that had a very very bad year

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

What to Watch for in 2026 …

More PG movie-going, better rent deals … and more vibe-y New Year predictions for cities

By Diana Lind
New Urban Order

Are Museums A Thing of the Past?

The Philly arts organizations bringing in audiences are not the ones you might expect. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Can AI Achieve the Broken Promises of Smart Cities?

A conversation with AI expert and professor Neil Kleiman on how the newest tech might transform how cities work

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

States — Not Cities — Are Solving The Housing Crisis

Ideas from around the country that Pennsylvania should steal to create more homes for more people

By Diana Lind
New Urban Order

Philly Had the Answer to the Manosphere

So why did we get rid of places like the old LOVE Park, where young men want to hang out?

By Diana Lind