Topic: new urban order

How will the ruling in City of Grants Pass, Oregon, v. Gloria Johnson affect how Philadelphia addresses our own homelessness crisis?

Charging real-time, demand-based surge and discount pricing works for Uber and Amtrak. Could it work for other Philly services?

because it does. And this year’s election may prove that

Cities around the country are buying vacant office buildings to convert to housing or to meet other civic needs. Here’s why Philly should do the same

Can Philadelphia develop our way out of an affordable housing crisis? This week, The Citizen gathered experts on the matter to work out the answer to that very big question

The pandemic decimated in-person attendance for traditional cultural institutions nationwide. Can Philly’s arts establishment slow its downfall?

Noise pollution adversely affects marginalized communities in Philly and other cities. Is there a way to find peace and quiet here?

The design for the Municipal Services Building plaza is like too many of our public spaces: bland and uncomfortable. Here, some ways we could do better

Forget kid-friendly cities. A city that answers to the needs of parents helps all residents, young and old

… is to buy it. Here’s how Philadelphia could do that