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Food Economy Projects and News 12 Aug 2013 | 07:50 pm
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Things have been busy recently, between my consulting projects and my book release. Progress is moving along well with American Communities Trust and the Baltimore Food H...
Revisiting Ed Bacon's Legacy and the Future of Planning in Philly 27 Jun 2013 | 03:39 am
Revisiting Ed Bacon's Legacy and the Future of Planning in Philly A recent biography of Philadelphia’s most famous urban planner, Ed Bacon, has refreshed a discussion about the role of planning in P....
The Future of Public Space 17 May 2013 | 07:13 pm
By Greg On May 22nd, Paine’s Park will open along Schuylkill River Trail, just below the Art Museum, providing a new venue for skateboarding—long-promised by the City after it banned boarding at LOVE...
"Ed Bacon" Latest News and Events 14 May 2013 | 08:59 pm
— LATEST NEWS & EVENTS — Book Launch May 16th The official book launch is this Thursday, May 16th from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Center for Architecture (1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia). The event is free...
Fixing Communities and Schools Together (or Busing Is So 1980s) 16 Apr 2013 | 11:02 pm
By Greg An article in Sunday’s New York Times magazine by Adam Davidson describes how low-income families rent apartments in Greenwich so that their kids can attend the town’s excellent public school...
Philadelphia Snapshot, a Complex Story 9 Apr 2013 | 06:49 pm
By Greg The Pew Charitable Trusts recently released its annual State of the City report. It’s an attractive, easy-to read shapshot of our city and region. Having a report like this is helpful for mea...
Universal Transportation Card 25 Feb 2013 | 09:14 pm
By Greg For many Americans, a driver’s license represents freedom. It is our de facto government-issued photo ID in this country for just about everything. However, it is inextricably linked to its p...
Big Ideas Are Possible 22 Feb 2013 | 09:21 pm
By Greg Last night hundreds of people came out to honor the student winners of the 2013 Ed Bacon Student DesignCompetition. The event was inspiring, celebrating visionary ideas for the future of Phil...
Wawa 17 Feb 2013 | 08:09 pm
By Greg Over the years I've sent about a half dozen letters to the New York Times. They published one of them in 2003. Anyway, here's the latest one I sent that didn't make the cut, but I thought may...
Transitions 19 Jan 2013 | 04:45 am
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Happy new year! I want to let you know that I recently left my position at The Enterprise Center to start my own consulting practice. While I will remain based in Philade...
