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Philly's Food Deserts: How Walkable Neighborhoods, Mixed Use Development, and Smaller Grocery Stores Improve Access for All
Give me mini-TJs or give me death!
Jun 2
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May 2025
Do You Need a Car to Live in Philly? A Case Study of Center City
TLDR no, and don’t you dare call it a commuter city.
May 26
What Drives Me to Make Driving Suck Less
Because driving can only suck less if not-driving sucks less.
May 19
Blocking new housing is the cause of gentrification. Here's why.
Not unrelated: let 'em put in the corner store. Means you don't have to drive for groceries.
May 12
3
Beyond Parking: Reimagining CHOP's Grays Ferry Site for Community and Climate
I know the mayor's name has "park" in it, but this is a bit much.
May 5
2
April 2025
Why the "People's Budget" Misses the Mark: The Case for Land Value Tax Over Wealth Taxes
National wealth tax? Hell yeah. City wealth tax? Too easy to get around.
Apr 30
2
Angelo's Needs to Do the Most Philly Thing They Can: Tell Their Driving Customers to Pound Sand
And make even more money doing it!
Apr 28
1
"But I Have to Drive": Why That's Exactly the Point
If you have to drive, great: driving's better when you're the only one driving.
Apr 21
4
The Land Value Tax Revolution: How Philly Could Finance Its Future
Yes, yes—I'm still on my LVT bender.
Apr 14
3
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Vision Zero in Practice: Small Changes That Save Lives
City council, a message from your constituents: get involved or get out of the way
Apr 9
Both And: How council can make Philly better by solving problems instead of saying no
Imagine if City Council were an improv group that said "yes, and". "Hi, we're the City Council of Philadelphia—can we get a one-word suggestion…
Apr 1
2
March 2025
On Taxes – Why building a place people want to live and work is the best tax strategy
It's budget season, y'all.
Mar 26
2
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