Using urban spatial analytics to solve city planning conundrums Elizabeth Delmelle, associate professor of city and regional planning. (Image: Weitzman News) Using urban spatial analytics to solve city planning conundrums The Weitzman School’s Elizabeth Delmelle, director of the Master of Urban Spatial Analytics program, discusses neighborhood change, urban inequality, and urban transportation.
What does the future hold for the Tanner House? Historic preservation grad students have ideas Philadelphia Inquirer What does the future hold for the Tanner House? Historic preservation grad students have ideas Graduate students at the Weitzman School of Design are teaming with Weitzman’s Randall Mason to discuss ways to expand the historical significance and preserve the architecture of the Henry O. Tanner House in North Philadelphia. A look back at the year in Nashville music news Axios A look back at the year in Nashville music news The Weitzman School of Design’s PennPraxis will lead a study to see how the city of Nashville can stabilize its tumultuous live music industry. At Engaging Minds, three Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors take the stage At Engaging Minds, three Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors take the stage Alumni heard Lance Freeman examine racial equity in city planning, Dolores Albarracín talk about how conspiracy theories take hold, and Kevin Johnson discuss the importance of clear science communication. America’s blueprint for urban inequity was drawn in Philly. It failed Black Philadelphians Philadelphia Inquirer America’s blueprint for urban inequity was drawn in Philly. It failed Black Philadelphians Matthew Jordan-Miller Kenyatta of the Weitzman School of Design sees an opportunity for Philadelphia to reset with an antiracist foundation, using Sankofa urban planning to incorporate Black history as a guide toward the future. With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table WHYY (Philadelphia) With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table In an Op-Ed, doctoral candidate Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design explains why plans for the Roosevelt Boulevard subway in Northeast Philadelphia are back on the table. First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points PIK Professor Lance Freeman discusses the forces that first-time home buyers must fight against when it comes to gentrification. How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Philadelphia Inquirer How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change In an Op-Ed, visiting scholar Mauricio Rodas of Perry World House and Eugénie L. Birch of the Weitzman School of Design offer recommendations that might help Philadelphia mitigate and adapt to extreme heat. The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial 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. Load More
A look back at the year in Nashville music news Axios A look back at the year in Nashville music news The Weitzman School of Design’s PennPraxis will lead a study to see how the city of Nashville can stabilize its tumultuous live music industry. At Engaging Minds, three Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors take the stage At Engaging Minds, three Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors take the stage Alumni heard Lance Freeman examine racial equity in city planning, Dolores Albarracín talk about how conspiracy theories take hold, and Kevin Johnson discuss the importance of clear science communication. America’s blueprint for urban inequity was drawn in Philly. It failed Black Philadelphians Philadelphia Inquirer America’s blueprint for urban inequity was drawn in Philly. It failed Black Philadelphians Matthew Jordan-Miller Kenyatta of the Weitzman School of Design sees an opportunity for Philadelphia to reset with an antiracist foundation, using Sankofa urban planning to incorporate Black history as a guide toward the future. With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table WHYY (Philadelphia) With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table In an Op-Ed, doctoral candidate Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design explains why plans for the Roosevelt Boulevard subway in Northeast Philadelphia are back on the table. First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points PIK Professor Lance Freeman discusses the forces that first-time home buyers must fight against when it comes to gentrification. How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Philadelphia Inquirer How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change In an Op-Ed, visiting scholar Mauricio Rodas of Perry World House and Eugénie L. Birch of the Weitzman School of Design offer recommendations that might help Philadelphia mitigate and adapt to extreme heat. The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial 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. Load More
At Engaging Minds, three Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors take the stage At Engaging Minds, three Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors take the stage Alumni heard Lance Freeman examine racial equity in city planning, Dolores Albarracín talk about how conspiracy theories take hold, and Kevin Johnson discuss the importance of clear science communication.
America’s blueprint for urban inequity was drawn in Philly. It failed Black Philadelphians Philadelphia Inquirer America’s blueprint for urban inequity was drawn in Philly. It failed Black Philadelphians Matthew Jordan-Miller Kenyatta of the Weitzman School of Design sees an opportunity for Philadelphia to reset with an antiracist foundation, using Sankofa urban planning to incorporate Black history as a guide toward the future. With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table WHYY (Philadelphia) With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table In an Op-Ed, doctoral candidate Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design explains why plans for the Roosevelt Boulevard subway in Northeast Philadelphia are back on the table. First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points PIK Professor Lance Freeman discusses the forces that first-time home buyers must fight against when it comes to gentrification. How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Philadelphia Inquirer How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change In an Op-Ed, visiting scholar Mauricio Rodas of Perry World House and Eugénie L. Birch of the Weitzman School of Design offer recommendations that might help Philadelphia mitigate and adapt to extreme heat. The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial 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. Load More
With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table WHYY (Philadelphia) With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table In an Op-Ed, doctoral candidate Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design explains why plans for the Roosevelt Boulevard subway in Northeast Philadelphia are back on the table. First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points PIK Professor Lance Freeman discusses the forces that first-time home buyers must fight against when it comes to gentrification. How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Philadelphia Inquirer How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change In an Op-Ed, visiting scholar Mauricio Rodas of Perry World House and Eugénie L. Birch of the Weitzman School of Design offer recommendations that might help Philadelphia mitigate and adapt to extreme heat. The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial 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. Load More
First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien First-time home buyers priced out by high mortgage rates and price points PIK Professor Lance Freeman discusses the forces that first-time home buyers must fight against when it comes to gentrification. How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Philadelphia Inquirer How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change In an Op-Ed, visiting scholar Mauricio Rodas of Perry World House and Eugénie L. Birch of the Weitzman School of Design offer recommendations that might help Philadelphia mitigate and adapt to extreme heat. The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial 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. Load More
How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Philadelphia Inquirer How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change In an Op-Ed, visiting scholar Mauricio Rodas of Perry World House and Eugénie L. Birch of the Weitzman School of Design offer recommendations that might help Philadelphia mitigate and adapt to extreme heat. The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial 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. Load More
The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Marketplace (NPR) The proportion of “unbanked” households is lowest since 2009, FDIC finds Lisa Servon of the Weitzman School of Design says that households might not hold onto new bank accounts and outlines the main reasons why people refuse to get them. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial 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. Load More
As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial 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.