“Becoming Philadelphia,” Inga Saffron’s new book chronicling Philadelphia’s rising fortunes over the past 20 years, hits the shelves during a week of tumultuous change. HC contributor Ann de Forest reviews the new collection, which traces not just Philadelphia’s evolution, but Saffron’s as well

The U.S. Department of Transportation held a two-day community forum on July 16 and 17 exploring design interventions for reimagining Vine Street. Stephen Stofka has the recap

After a visit to the Flower Show, Brad Maule reflects on the frustratingly poor urban design of the $780M Pennsylvania Convention Center expansion, including the many missteps and missed opportunities

Keen Internet observer and technology architect Anil Dash brings his thoughts to this year’s Wharton Web Conference, where he’ll present on urbanism and technology. Nathaniel Popkin caught up with him this week for an interview