Topic: 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
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
Quit Whining about Travel Sports
Intense youth sports are a rational response to the hyper-competitive world we live in.
By Diana Lind
I Don’t Bike. But I Support Bike Lanes
What many Center City residents don’t understand
By Diana Lind
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
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
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