Topic: Philly 3.0
Can Democracy Vouchers Save Democracy?
Seattle gives every voter $25 to donate to the candidate of their choice. Philly 3.0’s engagement director wonders if the popular idea could work here
By Jon Geeting
The Unfair Parking Burden
Parking spots raise rents in apartment buildings—but often go unused. So why, Philly 3.0’s engagement director wonders, are some Councilmembers trying to mandate more of them?
By Jon Geeting
Why Do Council Side Gigs Matter?
Councilman Bobby Henon is arguing that his union work was legal as he seeks a dismissal of his corruption charges. That, Philly 3.0’s engagement director points out, is exactly the problem
By Jon Geeting
The Vacant Land Problem…
...is still a City Council problem. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on a new report that puts Councilmanic Prerogative in the cross hairs
By Jon Geeting
Move the Navy Yard North
It’s unlikely we’ll get a subway extension to the Navy Yard soon. Philly 3.0’s engagement director suggests instead focusing development at the current end of the line
By Jon Geeting
Shining a Light On Land Sales
As the City rethinks how it sells valuable vacant land, Philly 3.0's engagement director suggests something radical: Telling the truth about the process
By Jon Geeting
How Not To Clean A Street
Philly 3.0’s engagement director posits that Mayor Kenney’s street sweeping pilot would make air quality worse—just to avoid tough parking politics
By Jon Geeting
A Bad Way to Hire Judges
Philly 3.0's engagement director on how our antiquated ballot system is bad for our courts
By Jon Geeting