Tag: infrastructure

Fairmount: Tourism’s Powerful Impact on the Area

December 16, 2016Kristi L Fidler and

From Pope Francis’ visit in September 2015 to the Democratic National Convention in July 2016, Philadelphia has recently seen an increased number of tourists flock to the City of Brotherly Love. Each year, the city has seen a recent

Center City: A Look at The State of Our Infrastructure

May 13, 2016Daniel T. Pelligrine and

For generations, Philadelphia has been a city of residents and commuters, creating a diverse city with a bustling downtown district and thriving satellite commercial centers connected by the original grid of surface streets and the

South Philadelphia: Delaware River Deepening, Port Expansion Creates Concerns

May 11, 2016Daniel T. Pelligrine and

As the fifth largest seaport in the United States, the port of Philadelphia and its many active facilities along the Delaware River are key contributors to the city, region and nation’s economic growth. “The regional

North Philadelphia: Infrastructure of The Internet Highlights Digital Divide

May 11, 2016Daniel T. Pelligrine and

Just a few feet beneath every Philadelphian exists a web of veins responsible for carrying precious information, like the oxygen carried by our blood, to and from the city. Just as oxygen is needed by

Infrastructure: A Look at Engineers Without Borders.

March 11, 2016Daniel T. Pelligrine and

Whether it’s constructing highways, revitalizing communities or designing new methods for the treatment of water, engineers have a crucial role in the ongoing task that is the much-needed improvement of Philadelphia’s infrastructure. While most of their professional needs are met by

Infrastructure: Five Projects Commuters Need to Know About

February 3, 2016Daniel T. Pelligrine and

If last year is anything to go by, then 2016 is set to be a year full of disruption for commuters in Philadelphia, even without a visit from the Pope. And with 30 projects underway

City Hall: New PAC Connects City Issues Through the Public Space

July 2, 2015

A few years ago, Geoff Kees Thompson created a blog, called This Old City, as a means to connecting the dots between various aspects of planning that affect the urban dwellers on a daily basis.