Pennsylvania
Permit Dispute Turns Nasty
A dispute over permits for parking long-term storage trailers leads to a fistfight between a city council member and resident in Summit Hill, PA.
Another Hostile Take Over Attempt By Comcast?
Comcast, plans for a new headquarters skyscraper in Philadelphia, which would use public subsidies that were intended to be used for cleaning up blighted neighborhoods.
Urban Renewal Bill Shocks Preservationists
Critics say newly introduced bill could "doom" historic preservation in Philadelphia.
City Centers Expands As Residents Seek Affordable Urban Living
In Philadelphia, urban residents flock to the fringes of the urban core in search of affordable housing.
Should Public Park Space Be Privatized?
In Philadelphia, the sale of downtown green space to developers has some apprehensive at the rate of urbanization. [Link corrected.]
A Dangerous Walk To School
Accidents involving school children and motorists raise alarm.
Facadectomy is Preservationists' Biggest Mistake
Considered a compromise between historic preservation and new development, preservationists now rue facadectomies.
A Major Victory For Smart Growth Advocates
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds multi-jurisdictional zoning that directs growth to densely populated areas while protecting rural areas.
Pittsburgh: Lost In Transition
Despite efforts to reinvent itself, the 'Steel City' is facing an identity and economic crisis.
Mega-Distribution Centers: Not On My Farmland
The development of mega-distribution warehouses, like one the size of 40 football fields, is being met with resentment and resistance by many residents.
Adaptive Reuse: The Best Way To Go Green
A review of the best green techniques for the urban environment.
Bicyclist Responds To Anti-bike Compliant
A bicyclist responds to a complaint by a driver that bikes cause congestion.
Pittsburgh's Response to Pennsylvania's Decline
Mulugetta Birru, executive director of the Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority, comments on the recent study that shows Pennsylvania is in decline.
A Competitive Agenda For Renewing Pennsylvania
The way a state or region grows physically affects how it grows economically and fiscally.
Report Analyzes The Decline Of Pennsylvania
The truth hurts but hopefully we can learn from it.
Returning To The City: The Older End Of The Bookend Generation
Some analysts say that younger and older people are driving the gradual rebirth of a number of center cities. Here's an example.
Ghost Malls
Just because a mall is dead doesn't mean it's gone.
Older Suburbs: Distress Or Rebirth
Older suburbs in the Philadelphia region, places such as Norristown, Conshohoken and Pottstown are profiled.
Pennsylvania's Crisis: A Ring of Decline
The Philadelphia Inquirer examines why a high percentage of older suburban towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are on the edge of failing.
A Major Nuisance For Cities
Liquor stores and stop-and-go’s, also known as nuisance businesses, have slipped through a legal loophole to hurt the quality of life in Philadelphia.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
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