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Climate change could threaten Philly’s drinking water

Allison Lassiter of the Weitzman School of Design discusses the options for protecting Philadelphia drinking water if rising seas and drought threaten sections of the Delaware River.

Roosevelt Boulevard subway station gains support from mayoral candidates and Harrisburg

Ph.D. student Jay Arzu in the Weitzman School of Design and a group of activists have reproposed a Roosevelt Boulevard subway, citing safety and accessibility.

In a warming world, chief heat officers help adapt, prepare, and protect

In advance of Perry World House’s Global Shifts Colloquium on extreme heat in urban areas, Penn Today spoke with chief heat officers about their role in influencing public awareness, preparedness, and policy.

SEPTA stops work on proposed King of Prussia Rail Line after federal government denies funding

Doctoral student Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design outlines SEPTA transit projects that could replace its scrapped $3 billion King of Prussia line.

Repairing all the homes in the Philly area would cost at least $3.7 billion

Jamaal W. Green of the Weitzman School of Design says that Philadelphia’s combination of high homeownership rates, entrenched poverty, and poor homeowners is a recipe for deferred maintenance.

Entrance the the Weitzman School and art structure in Weitzman Plaza.

Weitzman’s celebration of visionary architecture and planning returns to New York

Held at The Shed in New York City, and hosted by Weitzman Dean Fritz Steiner, Penn President Liz Magill joined the celebration with awards and prizes for innovative architecture and planning.

A night in the life of the night mayor

Michael Fichman of the Weitzman School of Design is noted for suggesting the implementation of a dedicated office of nightlife in Philadelphia while part of a task force to sustain the city’s creative economy.

Understanding India’s urban future

A two-year project supported by Penn Global and the Center for the Advanced Study of India takes a deep dive into the political workings of India’s rapidly urbanizing landscape.

SEPTA said ‘there really is no way forward’ to build the Roosevelt Boulevard subway

Jay Arzu of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design appreciates that SEPTA officials are being honest about not having the funding for a massive subway project.

The housing struggle

On an episode of “Us and Them,” Claudia Aiken of the Weitzman School of Design and Taylor Kessinger of the School of Arts & Sciences discuss their research and advocacy for housing development in Philadelphia.

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