Topic: 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
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
We Need More Complete Parks
Are a restroom and a snack bar too much to ask for?
By Diana Lind
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
Is the Four-Day Workweek the Answer to … Everything?
Why Tokyo’s new worker policy may be just what Philly needs
By Diana Lind
Welcome to the Hobby Economy
And why it just might save Philadelphia’s Center City — and other U.S. downtowns
By Diana Lind
Pushing Back on the Antisocial
Instead, let’s claim the term "prosocial" and start to repair people, not just things
By Diana Lind
Long Live Co-Living
The housing trend changes year by year — but "adult dorms" are still a thing
By Diana Lind
Why We Can’t Go Car-Free
A Philly urbanist tried to give up her wheels. Here’s how it went
By Diana Lind
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