Insights by Ethan Conner-Ross
The Long Road to Philadelphia’s Tourism Moment
In the coming weeks, Philadelphia will host the FIFA World Cup, MLB All-Star Game, and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the formal…
Housing Affordability as an Economic Development Catalyst
The Connection Between Housing Affordability and Economic Development Housing affordability has become an increasingly prominent concern for local and state policymakers in…
A New Opportunity for Office Conversions
Office to Residential Conversions: Two Birds with One Stone Remote work is reshaping traditional downtowns in cities across the United States. Businesses…
The City of Philadelphia Joins SEPTA Key Advantage: What That Means For City Employees
Earlier this month, the City of Philadelphia officially became the newest participating member of the SEPTA Key Advantage program through an appropriation in the…
Economic Insecurity and Cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the fragile economic situation faced by millions of American households in an era of growing income inequality.…
State and Local Governments Get a Reprieve – But Must Seize the Opportunity
Last week saw the passages of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which is topped only by the $2.2 trillion CARES Act…
Tourism Strategic Planning: The Tried and True
Today’s post represents the third in our three-part series on tourism recovery. Having covered in our previous posts the need for Destination…
Travel and Tourism Industry: Rethinking your Destination and Understanding your Future Visitors
In today’s post, the second in our three-part series on tourism recovery, we discuss the ways in which Destination Management Organizations (DMOs)…
Travel and Tourism Industry: Assessing Your Circumstances and Preparing for Recovery
The travel and tourism industry has a history of addressing challenging situations and overcoming periods of hardship. It is not hyperbole to…
The Future of Transit Agencies: During and After COVID-19
In our last post about COVID-19 and public transit, I discussed potential short run challenges and long run implications for the epidemic.…
Generational Change in Car Usage
In September 2015, the Washington Post wrote the obituary for “America’s fading car culture” entitled “Cruising toward Oblivion,” [i] echoing a June…
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