Essays

Ed Bacon, In Perspective

03 May 2013 | Hidden City Daily

In Gregory Heller’s just released book, the legendary city planner is a man of contradictions. My review of Ed Bacon: Planning, Politics, and the Building of Modern Philadelphia, the first comprehensive Bacon bio.

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Essays

Elegant Simplicity at Cira South

29 April 2013 | Hidden City Daily

The 30 story Grove at Cira South, a residential tower under construction at 30th and Chestnut, ably negotiates its site, users, and the city itself. Brad Maule and I talk to the developer and the architects about their ideas for the ambitious building.

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