Greater Greater Philadelphia?

(h/t to Atrios for pointing out the existence of this fine blog)
It’s nice to see other cities having their own problems with zoning and land use. If for no other reason, we can learn from them if they fix it or learn what not to do if they screw it up even more.
And it [...]

Pittsburgh? Try Philadelphia.

A couple of days ago, Daily News blogger Will Bunch brought up an interesting point about the connection between gas prices and urban renewal.
In a post that pivots off of some grim news for the city of Pittsburgh (and aside from the Penguins, what news from Pittsburgh hasn’t been grim?), Bunch points out that places [...]

What is “Our City” going to look like 30 years from now?

That’s a question that often gets overlooked in the day-to-day activities of running a city government. In fact, responsibility for the shape and character of a city’s physical appearance is often left to a small group of planners who are sometimes both physically as well as philosophically separated from the rest of the government.
Elected [...]

Building a better bridge to a more sustainable community

Ask anyone who is an expert on sustainability and they’ll probably tell you that the plans for a rebuilt South Street bridge violate just about every principle of sustainable infrastructure building that you can think of.
Rather than connecting University City and Center City with a walkable, bike-friendly span that would encourage people to visit both [...]