Keystone Crossroads Archive
In case you missed it: This week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
The Friday forecast is for a beautiful fall weekend and interesting urban reads. Walkable safer citiesGil Penalosa, founder ...
10 years ago
Ideas Worth Stealing: Lowering speed limits in urban areas
One way to get people walking and biking in cities is to slow down car traffic. ...
10 years ago
Allentown mixed-use waterfront development breaks ground
After years of planning, “The Waterfront,” a $325 million, 1.2 million ...
10 years ago
What your city can learn from the cost of water in Coatesville, Pa.
Rising administration costs and dwindling coffers mean cities across Pennsylvania are looking for quick cash. Selling off a big as ...
10 years ago
ListenMunicipal pension aid isn’t determined by need. It’s based on the statewide average funding available per pensioner from ...
10 years ago
ListenDuring fall foliage season, money could grow on trees in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania towns and cities have plenty of options for leaf peepers. But the state wants to do more to catch up to New England. ...
10 years ago
To design great cities, think ambitiously, says one urbanist
Urbanist Gil Penalosa says a city is only great when it’s safe to use for both 8 and 80 year old people. Gil Penalosa evalua ...
10 years ago
Capitol recap: Should Pa. cities still covet a special economic development designation?
The state’s economic development program in a select few cities has created some major competition and a little jealousy. Th ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: This week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
TGIF: Time for football, fall foliage and urban reads. Cities making change Tech companies are no longer interested ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: This week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
TGIF: Time for football, fall foliage and urban reads. Cities making change Tech companies are no longer interested ...
10 years ago
Ideas Worth Stealing: Day jobs for people who are panhandling
A new program in Albuquerque offers panhandlers a job for the day, but then it also connects them to various services. ...
10 years ago
How can small cities and towns reconnect with their rivers?
One approach is to band together with other cities and towns along the river.
10 years ago
Shale communities get funds to improve housing
Communities living in the footprint of the Marcellus Shale have faced housing challenges. PHARE funding is expected to help ease that bur ...
10 years ago
ListenPa.’s college towns capitalize on the knowledge economy
Pittsburgh and State College take different approaches to appeal to students and private industry alike. Walk around Videon& ...
10 years ago
ListenIdeas Worth Stealing: Community land trusts as a way to maintain affordable housing
Community land trusts, which have proven a valuable tool for maintaining affordable housing, have only made a limited appearance in the C ...
10 years ago
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