Mark Dent
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Austin, TX, United States
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Can Car-Crazy Dallas Learn to Love Bikes?
After a disastrous experiment with dockless bike sharing, the famously auto-centric Texas city is trying to be more friendly to bicycles and pedestrians. → Read More
Whither the proposed Fishtown hotel now that its variance has lapsed?
In the much-discussed -- and much-derided -- Forbes article christening Fishtown the “hottest new neighborhood in America,” developer Roland Kassis was a star character.… → Read More
Dockless bike share is coming to Philly, could be active by end of year
The program would supplement, not replace, Indego. → Read More
City gov embraced Bud Light's 'Philly Philly Day' and got nothing in return
Philadelphia basically sold out to a beer brand. → Read More
The phantom Philly football championship of 1926
The Yellow Jackets and the Quakers were best in the nation — but they never got a chance to play. → Read More
The year in resistance: 5 times Philly fought the status quo in 2017
Resistance began after the presidential election, and it hasn't stopped since. → Read More
5 times Philly politicians behaved badly in 2017
In terms of serious allegations against pols, it was a year like every other. → Read More
11 reasons to be proud about Philadelphia in 2017
More people voted, we got better trash cans and our sports teams are good! → Read More
Boathouse Row is endangered because of low water levels: 'It's only going to get worse'
And the federal government won’t pony up the money to fix it. → Read More
Where experts say you should pop the question in Philadelphia
Christmas is the busiest time of year for engagements. What's your plan? → Read More
Why Philly stop-and-go violations have gone unenforced for so long
Store owner Michelle Tran said she's reported violations, and 'they didn't do anything about it.' → Read More
Hallmark made a Christmas movie about Philly millennials and development
We watched so you don't have to. → Read More
Philly's stop-and-go bill comes up for a vote as the alt-right targets Councilwoman Cindy Bass
Incorrect claims about Bass and bulletproof glass have gotten millions of views. → Read More
Philly holiday photo bucket list: 14 selfies you have to take
The trees, the menorah, the outlandish decorations → Read More
Philly soda tax year one: The finances, fights and its future
Collections were lower than expected but still enough to start the pre-K and Rebuild programs. → Read More
How Jesus Christ Block Parties help fight Philly’s opioid crisis
'It's not for everybody,' but Shawn Lawler is doing what he knows best. → Read More
How to get a Christmas tree in Philly without a car
It's easier than you might think. → Read More
Philly rocked by 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Delaware
Our city hasn't experienced anything like this since 2011. → Read More
Most Philadelphians can't afford Center City. Can inclusionary zoning make a difference?
City Council is pushing for mixed-income housing while Philly is being called a "tale of two cities." → Read More
Philly's inclusionary zoning bill: Who's for and against it, and why
It's the most contentious bill to come through City Council since the soda tax. → Read More