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UIX invites urban innovators from across the country to exchange ideas in Detroit
Matthew Lewis & Claire Nelson
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Cities are reinventing themselves in exciting new ways. Can small-scale projects have big impact? Join the Urban Innovation Exchange this September 24-26 in Detroit to explore creative projects driving neighborhood transformation.
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Philanthropy
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Reuse / Rebuild
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Sustainability
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Tourism
Night Market will bring thousands of hungry, thirsty, curious Philadelphians to Lancaster Avenue
Brandon Alcorn
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
For four years, The Food Trust's Night Markets have invigorated commercial corridors across the city, drawing hordes for strolling, snacking and engagement with the arts, while also providing an economic boost. On August 14, the phenomenon rolls into Mantua.
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Diversity
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Food
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Neighborhood Innovation
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Nightlife
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On the Ground
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Sustainability
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Tourism
West Philadelphia
Statewide Spotlight: What smart cities can learn from Pittsburgh
Erin Keane Scott
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
With a culture of collaboration, a willingness to change and a focus on creating the kind of urban environment that attracts creative talent, the Steel City has moved from gritty to green and is now poised for the next wave of growth.
Neighborhood Innovation
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Tourism
PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Strolling in Media, Philly Beer Week fun and The Spruce Foundation's Gala
Flying Kite Staff
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Check out our picks for the week's top events.
Food
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Media
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Neighborhood Innovation
Center City
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Media
Riding the (regional) Rails: Day-tripping on the Doylestown/Lansdale line
Jake Blumgart
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Many of Philadelphia's inner-ring suburbs are recapturing that Main Street magic -- their resurgent downtown districts feature cool bars, creative dining and plenty of charm. To explore, all you need is a SEPTA ticket and an open mind.
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Classic Towns
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Food
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Neighborhood Innovation
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Tourism
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Transportation
Ambler
Statewide Spotlight: Across PA, artists help rebuild and unify up-and-coming neighborhoods
Elizabeth Daley
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
In an effort to upend gentrification and boost struggling areas, community groups and artists are banding together to throw blockbuster events and push creative development strategies.
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Neighborhood Innovation
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Reuse / Rebuild
Fishtown
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Kensington/Port Richmond
What's Next for William Penn High School?
Alaina Mabaso
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Flying Kite continues our look at the fate of the city's shuttered schools. In North Philadelphia, a valuable neighborhood institution is caught between community interests and an ascendent university.
Higher Education
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Neighborhood Innovation
North Philadelphia
PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Third Thursday in Camden, Trenton Ave. Arts Festival and a party at Painted Bride
Flying Kite Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Check out our picks for the week's top events!
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Neighborhood Innovation
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Nightlife
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On the Ground
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Philanthropy
Old City / Society Hill
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Fishtown
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Kensington/Port Richmond
Creative Exchange: Grizzly Grizzly is an artist collective focused on citywide collaboration
Nicole Rupersburg
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Arts and Culture
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Design
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Neighborhood Innovation
Fairmount / Art Museum
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Fairmount / Art Museum
What's next for Germantown High School?
Alaina Mabaso
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
This century-old neighborhood institution closed its doors last year. As with other schools shuttered by the district, its future is in limbo. Could it become a vocational school? A community space? A mixed-use hub? Time will tell.
Higher Education
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Neighborhood Innovation
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On the Ground
North Philadelphia
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Chestnut Hill
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Germantown
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Mt. Airy
What does it mean to be a Promise Zone?
Brandon Alcorn
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
An area of West Philadelphia earns a prestigious national designation, but according to stakeholders and residents, this decree from President Obama is actually a symbol of the changes already underway in Mantua, Belmont, Mill Creek, Powelton and West Powelton.
Diversity
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Neighborhood Innovation
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On the Ground
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Transportation
West Philadelphia
TEDxPhiladelphia returns with a manifesto for the 'New Workshop of the World'
Dan Eldridge
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Friday's showcase of 'ideas worth sharing' made an argument for Philadelphia as 'The New Workshop of the World.' Speakers touched on education, development, access and modern manufacturing.
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Design
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Diversity
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Emerging Technology
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Entrepreneurship
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Financial Services
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Food
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Higher Education
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Human Capital
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Inventing the Future
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Media
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Neighborhood Innovation
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Philanthropy
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Sustainability
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Talent Dividend
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Venture Capital
North Philadelphia
A diverse coalition made Philly's groundbreaking Land Bank a reality
Alaina Mabaso
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Recently passed legislation will help create the largest municipal land bank in the country. But what's truly miraculous is the motley crew of backers who helped make it happen, from developers to affordable housing advocates to urban farmers and community groups.
Diversity
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Neighborhood Innovation
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Reuse / Rebuild
All Aboard: Urban train stations redeveloped as neighborhood amenities
Rachel Kaufman
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Transit hubs across the country have the potential to be more than just places we pass through on our way to somewhere else -- all it takes it a little imagination. The process is already underway at 30th Street Station.
Neighborhood Innovation
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Reuse / Rebuild
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Transportation
University City
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West Philadelphia
The battle for the future of Washington Avenue West
Dan Eldridge
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
This post-industrial corridor is the living, breathing heart of South Philly. City planners, residents and local businesses all claim to share a vision for its future -- so why is change so slow?
Design
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Food
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Neighborhood Innovation
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Reuse / Rebuild
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Supplier
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Transportation
South Philadelphia
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