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Urban Planning
Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines
Pandemic bike-share boom crossed socioeconomic lines
A new Weitzman study reports an increase in trip duration for all bike-share users across Philadelphia, challenging the assumption that low-income populations are less likely to use such services.
Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’
Domenic Vitiello’s ‘Sanctuary City’
In a book talk at the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Domenic Vitiello discussed immigration and community.
Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone
Weitzman’s Michael Fichman on nighttime economies and a Philly milestone
Weitzman’s Michael Fichman discusses how the Night Time Economy Office benefits all aspects of city life, creating a safe, thriving, and creative community 24 hours a day.
Travel and the middle class
Travel and the middle class
With the inflation boom, how long will travel be sustainable?
Jamaal Green on geographic information systems, urban planning, and housing quality
Jamaal Green on geographic information systems, urban planning, and housing quality
The assistant professor of city and regional planning combines his expertise in city planning, housing, and mapping with his teaching, and conducts research on housing quality issues for low-income homeowners in Philadelphia.
City planning students gain critical perspective on the carceral state
City planning students gain critical perspective on the carceral state
The Carceral State, a course offered through Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships, explores the issue of mass incarceration in Pennsylvania.
The Clean Water Act at 50
The Clean Water Act at 50
Approaching the half-century mark of this landmark piece of environmental legislation, Penn students, staff, and faculty share their reflections on its legacy, both strengths and shortcomings.
Climate resilience, economic competitiveness, and equity at the megaregional level
Climate resilience, economic competitiveness, and equity at the megaregional level
In “Megaregions and America’s Future,” Emeritus Professor of Practice Robert Yaro and Dean Frederick Steiner discuss how megaregions in the U.S. can address complex challenges.
The next generation of leaders in urban planning
The next generation of leaders in urban planning
The Moelis Scholars Program supports students from diverse backgrounds in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design’s Master of City Planning program.
How a class of ‘brilliant graduates’ shaped modern Chinese architecture
How a class of ‘brilliant graduates’ shaped modern Chinese architecture
The ‘Building in China’ exhibition showcases the work of the ‘first generation’ of Penn architecture alumni from China and how striking a balance between modern and traditional continues to shape the country’s expression of its national identity.
In the News
The Washington Post
As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial
Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Four ways to promote Philly’s nightlife as a possible antidote to nuisance and violence
Michael Fichman of the Weitzman School of Design co-writes that it’s essential to draw on a wider range of solutions to create safe experiences in nightlife corridors without damaging their vibrancy.
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The Atlantic
The simplest fix to America’s rent problem
Vincent Reina of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design will be assessing the results of a rental assistance pilot program in Philadelphia that will distribute cash aid rather than vouchers. “There’s been some explorations, but a true, proper evaluation is something that we’ve never really done,” he said. “Cash transfers are often more contentious.”
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The New York Times
De Blasio vowed to make city streets safer. They’ve turned more deadly
Erick Guerra of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design said New York City’s traffic fatality rate, though on the rise, is still three to four times lower than the national average. “In some ways, Vision Zero is aspirational,” he said. “Even in cities that have success, you still see traffic fatalities.”
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The New York Times
Why $46 billion couldn’t prevent an eviction crisis
Vincent Reina of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design spoke about the challenges faced by officials, landlords, and tenants in distributing and accessing federal housing aid amid the pandemic. “We asked state and local governments to do something they’d never done before,” said Reina. “They had to design large programs with complex systems in real time, then modify them in real time—and at the same time, we’re expecting these programs to resolve longstanding problems in the housing market.”
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Vox.com
One way the US could have prevented the fight over the eviction moratorium
Vincent Reina of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design said the U.S. lacks a standardized system for contacting landlords, which complicates rent-relief programs. “There have been calls over time for some national effort around trying to create better national and local owner registry systems, and if there was ever a time this was clearly needed, it is now,” he said.
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