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The YIMBYS Have Won. San Francisco pro-housing activist and Philly native Sonja Trauss will return to her hometown on November 15 to herald a solution to our housing crisis. Here, she reflects on how to avoid the pitfalls of Bay Area unaffordability. By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy.
Six years in, the Bok is so much more than a hub for creatives
Dec 10, 2020 · Six years ago, developer Lindsey Scannapieco set out to turn an old South Philly school building into a space for Philly’s creative class. She overcame neighborhood skeptics to become so much more. BY Christine Speer Lejeune. Dec. 10, 2020. For many Philadelphians, it was hard, back in 2014, to envision the promise of the Bok Building.
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend - The …
3 days ago · You can keep going, citizens; we still have things to do! Monday is Veterans Day, so thank someone who has served and support them however you can.. As autumn winds down, you still have an opportunity to help PHS plant trees across the region, but you can also strap on those ice skates (temperatures permitting!) and start your holiday shopping at Dilworth Park.
Your Civic Engagement Toolkit for Philadelphia
Aug 21, 2024 · This is the place for you. Below, our comprehensive civic engagement toolkit offers a host of ways to get involved in your community and city, so you can do your part to make your city a better, fairer and more welcoming place for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or new to the ins-and-outs of our ever-changing political and social ...
Get to Know the Members of Philadelphia City Council
Jan. 02, 2024. After a relatively meh 2023 Philadelphia City Council race, a (somewhat) new Council took office on January 2, 2024. City Council’s class of 2024 comprises 13 incumbents (of those, four have about one year each on the job) and four brand-new members. Fresh faces includes At-Large Democrats Nina Ahmad and Rue Landau (the city ...
Development for Good: Kensington Corridor Trust - The …
Oct 17, 2022 · KCT has spent the last three years developing a purpose-driven land trust model that quite literally puts the control of development into the hands of the neighborhood, enabling residents and businesses along the Kensington Corridor to decide how the community evolves. “KCT really has an opportunity to bridge these challenges,” says Murray.
Who is Cherelle Parker? Philadelphia's 100th Mayor
Jan. 02, 2024. Cherelle Parker, a former two-term member of Philadelphia City Council representing the 9th District, is the new Mayor of Philadelphia. In the general election on November 7, 2023, Parker, a Democrat, received more votes than Republican candidate David Oh to become the city’s 100th mayor. Parker is the first woman to win the ...
HOW TO REALLY RUN A CITY PODCAST - The Philadelphia Citizen
Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, and Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt talk about what it really takes to get sh*t done in cities on The Citizen’s newest podcast, How to Really Run a City.New episodes, with a special guest joining, each month. To learn more, read Platt’s article on the birth of the podcast. ...
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How to Help Philly Students: Join Up with Any of These 20+ Groups
Sep 6, 2023 · You’ve heard the refrains. Philly schools are broken. Our kids aren’t thriving. Educators, families and communities struggle to meet the needs of students living in a city with a 22.3 percent poverty rate, too much gun violence, a heartbreaking opioid epidemic, a shortage of mental health resources, and pervasive systemic racism.The situation is overwhelming.