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  • Archived | 2024-11-14

    Historical Philadelphia Vision Framework

  • Archived | 2024-10-17

    Addressing Urban Challenges from a Regional Planning Agency Perspective - A Fireside Chat with DVRPC's New-ish Executive Director, Ariella Maron

  • Archived | 2024-07-18

    Designing a Culture of Recreation

  • Archived | 2024-06-20

    The West Philly Waterfront: Conceiving Philadelphia's Next Signature Public Space

  • Archived | 2024-06-04

    Streeteries Return to Philadelphia: Conversations with Councilmember Rue Landau and WXY Studio

  • Archived | 2024-05-02

    Take the Lane 2024: Expanding opportunities for more placemaking in the Right of Way

  • Archived | 2023-12-14

    Unlocking the Benjamin Franklin Parkway's Potential as a Great Urban Park

  • Archived | 2023-11-02

    Fireside Chat with Anne Fadullon

  • Archived | 2023-10-25

    One on One with David Oh

  • Archived | 2023-09-28

    Questions We Should Be Asking About the Sixers' Stadium

  • Archived | 2023-08-24

    Cultural Preservation in Public Space: The FDR Park Southeast Asian Market

  • Archived | 2021-01-14

    Preservation and the Public Realm

  • Archived | 2020-09-30

    Whose History Is It? The Democratization of Preservation

  • Archived | 2020-09-15

    Inclusive Recovery and Renaissance for North Broad

  • Archived | 2020-07-22

    Rising Up: Commemorating Catto and Black Historical Figures

  • Archived | 2020-01-09

    Beyond Neutrality - A New Vision for Eastern State Penitentiary

  • Archived | 2019-01-03

    Monument Lab: Report to the City

  • Archived | 2018-11-01

    The Delaware River

  • Archived | 2018-08-02

    The Rebuilding of Mifflin Square Park, Engaging a Diverse Community through an Inclusive Planning Process

  • Archived | 2018-06-07

    Further thoughts on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

  • Archived | 2017-12-07

    New Stories from the Parkway

  • Archived | 2017-07-06

    Rethinking City Hall Courtyard: Options for the Future: Presentation by Paul Levy, CCD

  • Archived | 2017-06-01

    Bartram's Garden: The Reclamation of the Tidal Schuylkill

  • Archived | 2017-03-02

    Advertising in the Public Realm: Putting a Price Tag on Philadelphia

  • Archived | 2016-09-08

    Circuit Trails in Greater Philadelphia

  • Archived | 2016-08-10

    Design Matters: At the Navy Yard

  • Archived | 2016-08-04

    Pop Ups, Preservation and Permanence: The New Frontier for Gardens and Open Space in Philadelphia

  • Archived | 2014-08-19

    Happy Hour + Tour of Spruce Street Harbor Park

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