New investment in Philadelphia has spurred rising demand for housing, while rising costs have burdened nearby areas traditionally marginalized economically.| Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s current affordable housing crisis is hardly unique in modern America, but the city’s status as among the nation’s poorest large cities makes the challenge especially acute. Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposed solution, detailed March 24th this year, is promising but problematic. Facing not just traditional obstacles of costs and political will, the proposal has been […]| Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
Recently, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced that it would be forced to dramatically cut service and raise fares because of a $213 million deficit in next year’s budget (which begins on July 1, 2025). Proposed changes include the elimination of fifty bus routes, five regional rail lines and one metro line, a 20 […]| Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
The closing of downtown Philadelphia’s last department store and the collapse of plans to locate the 76er’s arena on east Market Street have opened major questions, not just about the future of Market Street East but about the role of the city’s core more broadly. Historically, department stores played a major role in anchoring the […]| Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of occasional blogs connecting contemporary issues with Greater Philadelphia’s storied history as documented in the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia. Underlying these posts is the question whether we have learned sufficiently from the past to make the right decisions going forward. In the effort to identify regional […]| Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
As we begin a new year at The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, we invite you to revisit the most-read topics of 2024. Did your favorites make the list? 10. Immigration and Migration (Colonial Era), by Marie Basile McDaniel. 9. Row Houses, by Amanda Casper. 8. Colonial Era, by Jean R. Soderlund. 7. Liberty Bell, by […]| Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
As we begin a new year at The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, we invite you to revisit the most-read topics of 2023. 10 (tie). Immigration and Migration (Colonial Era), by Marie Basile McDaniel. 10 (tie). Native American-Pennsylvania Relations, 1754-89, by Timothy J. Shannon. 9. Philadelphia and Its People in Maps: The 1790s, by Paul Sivitz […]| Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
Could there be a better city than Philadelphia for exploring “how a community or city modernizes yet maintains its roots from the past?” This question is at the heart of a January Term experience for students from University High School of Indiana, who have been reading selections from The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia to prepare […]| Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
Where did encyclopedia users turn the most in 2022? Here is our annual top ten list – enjoy! 10. Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), by Isaac Barnes May 9. Jawn, by Damiano Consilvio and Caitlin Walker 8. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, by Carolyn T. Adams 7. Colonial Era landing page, essay by Jean Soderlund 6. […]| Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
During Summer 2022, The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia seeks authors to write essays to finish important subject categories linking the Philadelphia region with the nation and the world. For the list of available topics and further information, link here. Publication in The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia is an opportunity to share expertise with a wide […]| Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia