The New Urban Order

An “Amazing” Experiment in School Safety

Philadelphia’s first “school street” pilot closed its dropoff and pickup street to vehicular traffic. It was as great as you might imagine

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Six Trends Transforming Cities in 2025

In Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and other U.S. cities, the second half of this decade will look … different

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

We Need More Complete Parks

Are a restroom and a snack bar too much to ask for?

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Does Every City Need a Family Zoning Plan?

How Philadelphia, San Francisco and other cities could keep more families if they allowed more small apartment buildings

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Is the Four-Day Workweek the Answer to … Everything?

Why Tokyo’s new worker policy may be just what Philly needs

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Welcome to the Hobby Economy

And why it just might save Philadelphia’s Center City — and other U.S. downtowns

By Diana Lind
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Pushing Back on the Antisocial

Instead, let’s claim the term "prosocial" and start to repair people, not just things

By Diana Lind
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Long Live Co-Living

The housing trend changes year by year — but "adult dorms" are still a thing

By Diana Lind
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Why We Can’t Go Car-Free

A Philly urbanist tried to give up her wheels. Here’s how it went 

By Diana Lind
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Is Government The Answer to Our Housing Crisis?

As Mayor Parker aims to build or repair 30,000 affordable homes, she might look to the UK for a housing plan worth stealing

By Diana Lind