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
The New Urban Order

Can We Make Car-Free Streets Permanent?

Everyone loves once-a-week open streets. What would it take to transform the happenings into a full-time situation?

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Quit Whining about Travel Sports

Intense youth sports are a rational response to the hyper-competitive world we live in.

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

I Don’t Bike. But I Support Bike Lanes

What many Center City residents don’t understand

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

SEPTA Ridership is Down. It Doesn’t Have to Be.

As the transit system struggles to survive, a new report offers permanent fixes from across the pond

By Diana Lind
The New Urban Order

Transform a Curb; Change a City

But not just curbs. Cities also need updated org charts; all manner of transformation managers; CFOs and COOs, and, importantly: public pissoirs

By Diana Lind
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