
Keystone Crossroads Archive
In Philadelphia, a discussion about urban renewal and the ‘trauma’ of eminent domain
During a panel at the Arden Theater, Philadelphia residents said there’s a lot they can relate to in August Wilson’s play, ...
9 years ago
In case you missed it: This week’s best reads from Pennsylvania cities
Basketball, marijuana and other urban issues. Nova wins (and other Philly news) Before March Madness, there was ...
9 years ago
Keystone Crossroads went to Scranton for its seventh in a series of forums throughout Pennsylvania in partnership with the Penn Project f ...
9 years ago
Keystone Crossroads conference: Urban Ideas Worth Stealing
If you’re working at or are interested in solving some of Pennsylvania’s urban challenges, you’ll want to be here. ...
9 years ago
Capitol recap: Bill would put PERC powers in the Independent Fiscal Office
Legislation dealing with pensions has, for decades, received a once-over by actuaries working for the Public Employee Retirement Commissi ...
9 years ago
Explainer: Cities, boroughs, and townships, oh my! Pa. municipalities clarified
There are thousands of municipalities in Pa., and it’s not always clear what the differences between them are. We explain. E ...
9 years ago
Explainer: Cities, boroughs, and townships, oh my! Pa. municipalities clarified
There are thousands of municipalities in Pa., and it’s not always clear what the differences between them are. We explain. E ...
9 years ago
Concentrated poverty grows in Pennsylvania
“Someone who’s poor in a poor neighborhood is much more likely to face violent crime, failing schools, poorer health outcomes ...
9 years ago
Video: A brief history of lead
We take a step back in time to look at the history of lead — how it was used, how it was banned in certain items, and how it is still u ...
9 years ago
Community land trusts across Pa. form collaboration
The groups work to increase affordable housing in their own communities. Community land trusts across the state are joining forces ...
9 years ago
How a Philadelphia doctor changed the way we think about lead poisoning
And what is — and isn’t — different since his big discovery in the 1970s. It’s 1957. Dr. Herbert Needleman is on h ...
9 years ago
ListenIdeas Worth Stealing: Parking benefit districts
Sometimes the deal for new parking meters can be sweetened with the promise of local revenue for projects. Parking congestion is a ...
9 years ago
In case you missed it: This week’s best reads from Pennsylvania cities
Crime and policing, presidential elections and, yes, the budget. Budget impasse? More like budget is passed It finall ...
9 years ago
A national urban policy? Not so fast
Attempts to establish a national urban policy have popped up and failed throughout U.S. history. Attempts to establish a national ...
9 years ago
A national urban policy? Not so fast
Attempts to establish a national urban policy have popped up and failed throughout U.S. history. Attempts to establish a national ...
9 years ago
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