Travel and the middle class Even as ticket prices are going up, the demand for air travel remains high. The crowding is compounded by an overall shortage of pilots, a lack of staff to check in luggage and long security lines to get to the gates. Travel and the middle class With the inflation boom, how long will travel be sustainable?
Four ways to promote Philly’s nightlife as a possible antidote to nuisance and violence Penn In the News 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. Jamaal Green on geographic information systems, urban planning, and housing quality Jamaal Green, assistant professor of city and regional planning at the Weitzman School. 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 Homepage image: Though a “revolutionary” piece of legislation, the Clean Water Act still has its shortcomings, Penn faculty, staff, and students note. More work is needed to make rivers like the Delaware fishable and swimmable. 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 In a Q&A about their new book “Megaregions and America’s Future,” Dean Frederick Steiner (left) and Emeritus Professor of Practice Robert Yaro of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design discuss how megaregions in the U.S. can address complex challenges. Q&A 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 Penn Today highlights the professional interests, personal experiences, and thoughts on future careers in urban planning and community engagement of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design’s four Moelis Scholars: (from left) Christopher Carlos Brzovic, Jazmin Diaz, Céline Apollon, and Julian Turley. 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 (Homepage image) A protestant church designed by Tung Chuin in 1928 and awarded the Beaux Arts Institute of Design 1st place medal. This rendering and the works of more than 20 architecture student alumni from China are currently on display as part of the “Building in China” exhibition. (Image: Ming Tong) 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. Unlocking the potential of ‘smart’ water in responding to climate change Columbus, Texas, was one small town that experienced devastating floods from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Allison Lassiter’s research focuses on coastal communities from New Jersey to Texas. (Image: Weitzman News) Unlocking the potential of ‘smart’ water in responding to climate change Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning Allison Lassiter researches unlocking the potential of ‘smart’ water in responding to climate change. After the shutdown, what comes next for the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery? Flames and smoke emerge from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia, Friday, June 21, 2019. (Image: Matt Rourke/AP Images) After the shutdown, what comes next for the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery? Creating a greener, more equitable future at the site means understanding its complex history, its long-running public health impacts, and working in partnership with communities.
Jamaal Green on geographic information systems, urban planning, and housing quality Jamaal Green, assistant professor of city and regional planning at the Weitzman School. 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 Homepage image: Though a “revolutionary” piece of legislation, the Clean Water Act still has its shortcomings, Penn faculty, staff, and students note. More work is needed to make rivers like the Delaware fishable and swimmable. 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 In a Q&A about their new book “Megaregions and America’s Future,” Dean Frederick Steiner (left) and Emeritus Professor of Practice Robert Yaro of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design discuss how megaregions in the U.S. can address complex challenges. Q&A 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 Penn Today highlights the professional interests, personal experiences, and thoughts on future careers in urban planning and community engagement of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design’s four Moelis Scholars: (from left) Christopher Carlos Brzovic, Jazmin Diaz, Céline Apollon, and Julian Turley. 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 (Homepage image) A protestant church designed by Tung Chuin in 1928 and awarded the Beaux Arts Institute of Design 1st place medal. This rendering and the works of more than 20 architecture student alumni from China are currently on display as part of the “Building in China” exhibition. (Image: Ming Tong) 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.
Unlocking the potential of ‘smart’ water in responding to climate change Columbus, Texas, was one small town that experienced devastating floods from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Allison Lassiter’s research focuses on coastal communities from New Jersey to Texas. (Image: Weitzman News) Unlocking the potential of ‘smart’ water in responding to climate change Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning Allison Lassiter researches unlocking the potential of ‘smart’ water in responding to climate change.
After the shutdown, what comes next for the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery? Flames and smoke emerge from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia, Friday, June 21, 2019. (Image: Matt Rourke/AP Images) After the shutdown, what comes next for the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery? Creating a greener, more equitable future at the site means understanding its complex history, its long-running public health impacts, and working in partnership with communities.