Jon Geeting
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Past articles by Jon:
5 ways to fix Philly's broken bus system
Bus riders should push for these to ensure Philly gets the bus system we deserve. → Read More
Uber, but for VIPs: DNC bigwigs get a special ride-hailing platform
At the Democratic National Convention (DNC) next week, some Very Important People won’t have to slum it on the same Uber platform everyone else… → Read More
2017 property tax assessments shift more value to land
This month property owners began receiving their 2017 assessments, For some the new assessments were bewildering, particularly because the city has changed its approach… → Read More
April 20: Domb defends 20-year abatement
The Center for Neighborhood Technology released a new tool called AllTransit for assessing the quality of transit in your city and neighborhood, reports Angie… → Read More
April 18: SEPTA begins City Hall Concourse renovations
"Health has a lot less to do with your genetic code and a lot more to do with your zip code," says Dan Taylor, a North Philly pediatrician. Alfred Lubrano says the evidence bears this out, in a sobering look at the inequality of life expectancies between Philadelphia neighborhoods. Starting today, two sections of the City Hall SEPTA Concourse will be closed for renovations for about a year says… → Read More
April 15: Janette Sadik-Khan at WHYY
PlanPhilly is excited to announce that Janette Sadik-Khan, the former NYC DOT commissioner who revolutionized New York street planning, is coming to WHYY on… → Read More
April 14: Urban Ideas Worth Stealing
Our partners at Keystone Crossroads are hosting a half-day conference in Harrisburg on May 10th called → Read More
City Hall courtyard receives Project for Public Spaces placemaking grant
Philadelphia City Hall’s courtyard looks a little dumpy next to the newly-renovated Dilworth Park, but that’s about to change thanks to a new ‘Heart… → Read More
April 13: Tacony waterfront trail
With Election Day right around the corner, the Inquirer editorial board says Philly's Harrisburg delegation could use more competitive primaries. → Read More
April 12: Skepticism on Temple stadium costs
Jay McCalla, a former deputy managing director under Mayor John Street, who helped manage the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) worries Jim Kenney's plan to… → Read More
Philly's affordable housing developments also rank high on transportation affordability
A new national study by two planning professors finds that Philadelphia ranks highly in terms of location affordability of housing units receiving federal rental… → Read More
April 6: How the property tax abatement works
Jeffrey Spivak at Urban Land has a long piece on Philadelphia's successful redevelopment of the Navy Yard, and the role of placemaking in that… → Read More
April 5: Bryan Fenstermaker taking over PARC
Amy Laura Cahn thinks it's time to stop thinking about community gardens as temporary uses. → Read More
April 4: Amtrak train derailment in Chester
An Amtrak train derailed near Chester on Sunday morning, after slamming into a backhoe on the tracks, the AP reports. The crash killed two… → Read More
April 1: State of the City
Despite recent population growth, driven mostly by young adults and foreign-born residents, Philadelphia's poverty rate remains high, and job growth is weak, writes Aubrey… → Read More
Three big ideas from Old City District's Vision 2026 plan
Old City District unveiled the results of its Vision 2026 plan Wednesday night, which aims to provide a blueprint for urban growth in Philadelphia’s… → Read More
March 31: Philly Planning wins national award
As national housing inventory reaches historic lows, new research from Pew Charitable Trusts confirms that lower-income Americans are experiencing a dramatic hike in their… → Read More
March 30: Energy hub boosters mount pipeline campaign
Energy hub proponents are in full campaign mode, with a new → Read More
March 29: Washington Ave mixed-use projects
While the political buy-in for a new Temple football stadium is still far from settled business, Temple is already pushing forward with their plans,… → Read More
Ideas worth stealing: Parking benefit districts
Sometimes the deal for new parking meters can be sweetened with the promise of local revenue for projects. → Read More