On The Book Of Bacon: A Q&A With Greg Heller
Greg Heller's biography of Ed Bacon—the first of its kind on the famous city planner—officially launches on Thursday with a reading and signing at the Center For Architecture. Sandy Smith sits down with Heller to discuss Bacon, his life, and his influence > more
The Green Grass Of The Middle Class
Philadelphia, like all cities, is experiencing a decline of the middle class, which is why, argues Sandy Smith, we need to pay careful attention to the Northeast > more
The Schizophrenia Of Chestnut Street
Ever since the Transitway tried its best to kill Chestnut Street, it's been struggling with an identity crisis. Sandy Smith takes a look at some recent developments there and how they fit in with neighbors already there > more
Can We Undo 1954?
As the Northeast's car-centered suburban form wasn't inevitable--it didn't start out that way--Sandy Smith wonders if it can now be reversed. Upcoming work on the Central Northeast District Plan might be a place to start > more
The Other Parking Problem
Bike to your neighborhood grocery store? Good luck finding parking, says Sandy Smith > more
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