Topic: Philadelphia Streets Department
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Ideas We Should Steal: Streetery Regulations That Actually Work
Unlike Philly — where only 13 restaurants have legal curbside dining — both New York City and Pittsburgh have made it easier to erect streeteries. Here’s what Philadelphia officials are — and can be — doing to bring back the fun
By Courtney DuChene![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Parker-Inaugural-Clap-Photo-by-Albert-Yee-791x400.jpg)
Three Quick Wins for Cherelle Parker
Here’s how our new mayor can make friends with her constituents right quick
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CherelleParkerPrimaryWinner-791x400.jpeg)
Memo to Madam Mayor: Hire a Kick-Ass Trash Czar
The next in a series of political and policy advice to presumptive Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker looks to New York City for an idea she should steal: Appoint a sanitation commissioner
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Curtis_Jones_City_Council_Meeting_2023_PHL_Council_HED-791x400.jpeg)
Meet the Philadelphia Documenters
Resolve Philly introduces a Chicago-born program to make sure everyone knows what’s going on in city meetings. Transparency and jobs ensue.
By Courtney DuChene![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/infrastructure-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: The Next Mayor Needs an Infrastructure Agenda
The issues that impact voters’ everyday lives are behind-the-scenes, in the streets and even in our homes. Philadelphia’s former managing director on some other things our next leader should pay attention to
By Joseph Certaine![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Street_Sweeping_Trucks_Sanitation-791x400.jpg)
Integrity Icon 2023: Hailing the Heroes of Our Streets
We’re looking for the sanitation superstars, pothole fixers, recycling champs, and anyone else who keeps our streets clean and safe. Nominate one as an Integrity Icon by March 31
By Jessica Blatt Press![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/illegal-dumping-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: How Surplus State Money Could Clean Up Philly — For Good
“Ya Fav Trashman” proposes using some of Pennsylvania's excess $12 billion to end illegal dumping and bring pride and progress back to Philly neighborhoods
By Terrill Haigler![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/stomp-illegal-dumping-791x400.jpg)
Sussing Out — and Stopping — Illegal Dumping
Philly has more illegal dumping surveillance cameras than other major cities, but far fewer arrests and convictions. Here’s what we know about illegal dumpers — and a system that rarely stops them.
By Nick Russo