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Patrick Kerkstra | PlanPhilly via The Notebook | Feb 2nd, 2012 | Topic: Education | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Plans are in the works to close one of three public middle schools serving a neighborhood in southwestern Philadelphia. Officials say the school’s remote location makes it ripe for the chopping block, but some parents remain concerned about relocating their children. (
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Diana Lind | Next American City | Feb 1st, 2012 | Topic: Governance | Region: East Coast | Cities: New York, Philadelphia |
Across the country, cities are adopting civic technology like smartphone apps and 311 systems that help you catch the bus or find a nearby supermarket; meanwhile other urban advocates are sticking to analog methods of engagement. Which one is better at improving cities? The answer: both. (
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Sana Venjara | Next American City | Feb 1st, 2012 | Topic: Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
An ongoing art exhibit in Philadelphia calls attention to the peculiar local phenomenon of space saving. Does shoveling a street entitle you to personally reserve its parking spaces? And if so, why must your space saver look so bland? (
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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Jan 18th, 2012 | Topic: Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Microsoft understands that pedestrians could use resources like GPS just as much as drivers. But one feature on its otherwise promising new app for city-dwelling walkers—dubbed the “Avoid Ghetto” app by critics—raises questions about race, class and how we view troubled urban neighborhoods. (
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Eric Mayes|The Philadelphia Tribune | Jan 13th, 2012 | Topic: Governance, Economy | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Under the law, which was signed into law by Mayor Michael Nutter in April, employers with 10 or more employees are forbidden, on employment applications, to ask whether a candidate for a job has a criminal history — nor can the question be asked in a first interview. The law goes into effect today. (
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Diana Lind | Next American City | Jan 12th, 2012 | Topic: Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Zoe Strauss, Philadelphia’s foremost photographer, opens her retrospective at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Saturday. Diana Lind makes a case for why Strauss matters not only to the art scene, but to the urbanism field. (
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Diana Lind | Next American City | Jan 10th, 2012 | Topic: Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Next American City is launching the Storefront for Urban Innovation this spring. Executive Director Diana Lind writes about how the organization hopes to broaden its audience and increase its impact with this new experiment. (
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Gayle Christiansen | Dec 23rd, 2011 | Topic: Economy | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Next American City looks back on 2011’s most interesting Buzz pieces. Here, Gayle Christiansen proves that small businesses still exist in Camden, N.J. (
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Johanna Hoffman | Dec 22nd, 2011 | Topic: Culture | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Back in April, Next American City reported on a pop-up project in Philadelphia called Soil Kitchen. The project combined aspects of agriculture, art, civic engagement and science all the while intriguing locals. (
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Mary Jones | Dec 1st, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Built Environment | Region: | Cities: Philadelphia |
Another one bites the dust. Early Wednesday morning, Philadelphia police moved to raid the tents and remove protesters at Occupy Philly. (
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Plans are in the works to close one of three public middle schools serving a neighborhood in southwestern Philadelphia. Officials say the school’s remote location makes it ripe for the chopping block, but some parents remain concerned about relocating their children. (keep reading…)
Across the country, cities are adopting civic technology like smartphone apps and 311 systems that help you catch the bus or find a nearby supermarket; meanwhile other urban advocates are sticking to analog methods of engagement. Which one is better at improving cities? The answer: both. (keep reading…)
An ongoing art exhibit in Philadelphia calls attention to the peculiar local phenomenon of space saving. Does shoveling a street entitle you to personally reserve its parking spaces? And if so, why must your space saver look so bland? (keep reading…)
Microsoft understands that pedestrians could use resources like GPS just as much as drivers. But one feature on its otherwise promising new app for city-dwelling walkers—dubbed the “Avoid Ghetto” app by critics—raises questions about race, class and how we view troubled urban neighborhoods. (keep reading…)
Under the law, which was signed into law by Mayor Michael Nutter in April, employers with 10 or more employees are forbidden, on employment applications, to ask whether a candidate for a job has a criminal history — nor can the question be asked in a first interview. The law goes into effect today. (keep reading…)
Zoe Strauss, Philadelphia’s foremost photographer, opens her retrospective at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Saturday. Diana Lind makes a case for why Strauss matters not only to the art scene, but to the urbanism field. (keep reading…)
Next American City is launching the Storefront for Urban Innovation this spring. Executive Director Diana Lind writes about how the organization hopes to broaden its audience and increase its impact with this new experiment. (keep reading…)
Next American City looks back on 2011’s most interesting Buzz pieces. Here, Gayle Christiansen proves that small businesses still exist in Camden, N.J. (keep reading…)
Back in April, Next American City reported on a pop-up project in Philadelphia called Soil Kitchen. The project combined aspects of agriculture, art, civic engagement and science all the while intriguing locals. (keep reading…)
Another one bites the dust. Early Wednesday morning, Philadelphia police moved to raid the tents and remove protesters at Occupy Philly. (keep reading…)
