What to do this Memorial Day
Memorial Day Weekend in Philadelphia 2017, Visit Philadelphia
New Parks and Public Spaces Planned for Philly, Melissa Romero, Curbed Philadelphia
Improving our Cities
Fixing the New Urban Crisis, Richard Florida, Citylab
32 Cities Improve Energy Score Per New Ranking, Josh Cohen, Next City
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: How Healthy Food Makes the Economy Stronger, Gabrielle Connor, Present Value
Yes They Can: How Philadelphia Trade Unions Can Become Major Job Creators, Blane F. Stoddart, Present Value
Neighborhood Matters
Speaking Out During Infrastructure Week, Trevor Grady, American Planning Association
Philadelphia Housing Index: The El’s Impact on Neighborhood Premium, Jonathan Tannen, Present Value
How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality, Matthew Desmond, The New York Times Magazine
Mapping Banking Data, Carlos Bonilla and Lee Huang, Present Value
The Latest in Philly Politics
At Philly polls, no lines, no waiting, but some signs of better turnout, Jeff Gammage, Philly.com
Philadelphia’s Partisan Elections: The Implications of a Rare System, Alison Shott, Present Value
Does Ballot Position Matter? Science says ‘Yes’, Ryan Briggs, City & State Pennsylvania
Wiktoria Brodzinska is a Marketing Assistant at Econsult Solutions Inc. (ESI), and a student at Drexel University studying International Business and Marketing.