Malcolm Burnley

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Philly Sidewalks Are Awful

What are the options for fixing them?

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Millennials Aren’t Flocking to Cities Anymore—Can Philly Buck the Trend

Post recession, young people are staying put.

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The Futuristic New SEPTA Trolleys Will Look Like …

Nobody knows. Yet. But here are some of the new models cropping up in cities around the globe.

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Philadelphia Solar Power Growth Lagging Other Cities

Lots of official activity, but not a lot of actual installations compared to other cities.

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How Bike Lanes & Shared Streets Pay for Themselves, and Then Some

Forcing cars to share the road can yield tangible economic returns fast, new study finds.

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Next Time the Eagles Want a New Stadium, They May Have to Pay for It Solo

President Obama wants to bring the hammer down on tax-exempt bonds used to subsidize big arenas, like Lincoln Financial Field and PPL Park.

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Every City Wants a Sip of Philly’s BYOB Culture

BYOB restrictions are loosening across the country, partly because of Philadelphia’s thriving dining scene.

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Sleek, Modern Trolleys Coming to Philly

Nationwide, the streetcar trend seems to be ebbing. But SEPTA has big plans to modernize its trolley fleet.

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Should Cities Embrace Nighttime Truck Delivery?

The advantages of getting trucks off the streets at peak hours.

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Can Disneyland Help Clean Up “Filthadelphia”?

A Council bill is inspired by the park’s theory on trash.

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The Country’s Lead Foot Rebounded in 2014

But there are signs Philly may be bucking the trend.

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Philly’s Venture Capital Ranking? Perfectly Mediocre

But there are reasons for optimism.

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SEPTA Ridership Was Down in 2014—Are Millennials to Blame?

Nationwide, transit ridership was up.

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“Newbold” or Just South Philly? How Race Shapes Your Answer.

Blacks and whites define the same neighborhood differently.

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Philly Bracing for Hurricane-Fueled Power Outages

New computer model suggests climate change will cause more blackouts in years to come.