In the previous article “Fair Control,” I introduced the concept of enacting Fare control on Regional Rail/Septa. How exactly would that work? Abstract: All regional rail stations within a designated urban movement area (aka Metro Zone) are to be made compatible with the fare control procedures on the subway. Method: Regional Rail stations within the […]
Philadelphia lays claim to what is oft boasted the largest urban park in the world, or the largest landscaped park in the world. These claims of course allude to Fairmount park, or the conglomerate Fairmount park system. Fewer claims however, have been that Fairmount Park is the best park in the world. In this series, […]
Following the disaster at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery, there was a public movement to redevelop the site for a modern, renewable form of energy generation for the city. The refinery site sits on about 1300 acres- approximately the size of center city itself (Spring garden to South st, river to river) What can be […]
Philatopia is a showcase for urban planning and development concepts in Philadelphia. The aim is to provide an image of what the city could look like after another great phase of building to rival the decade which saw the Ben Franklin Bridge go up and the Broad Street Subway get dug. To make Philadelphia a true world class city, and double its current population to recapture historic peaks while addressing environmental and social issues which led to its decline.