Topic: Philadelphia Streets Department
Protect pedestrians. It’s Good for the Earth
A clean air advocate calls for better traffic safety measures citywide—as a way to also lessen the effects of climate change
By Russell Zerbo
Angela Val
The Point Breeze resident could have just cleaned the litter on her small block. Instead, she launched a community effort for the whole neighborhood.
By Patrick Bilow
Clean our streets
A recent resident survey found that Philadelphians care about clean streets more than easy parking
By Jon Geeting
O Captain, My Block Captain
The city Streets Department accidentally made it easier to find your block captain. Look for yours—or become one
By Jon Geeting
Filthadelphia No More
A volunteer-driven tech platform to clean up the city block by block shows "we don't have to feel powerless against litter anymore"
By Jamie Bogert
Bringing back the ‘Jay Driver’
A look back at the contested history of the city street on the eve of Philly Free Streets Day
By Dave Kyu
Parking Signs That Make Sense
Nikki Sylianteng got fed up with parking signs that required a law degree to comprehend. So she designed better parking signs, and cities are taking notice.
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
A Garden Grows In Kensington
Stetson students are planting 81 flowers—one for every family member neighborhood fifth graders have lost to gun violence. The program behind the garden helps teachers bring real world issues in to the classroom—and shows students that they can make a difference
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy