Philadelphia

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Emerging Scholar David Mitre Becerril
Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Connecticut
Urban Development Housing
News July 8, 2024 Pennsylvania Legalized Speed Cameras. You Won’t Believe What Happened Next. Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Erick Guerra spoke with Next City about pedestrian safety. Urban Development
News July 1, 2024 Is this European city a model for Philadelphia’s affordable housing? One Council member thinks so. Penn IUR Faculty Fellow Vincent Reina was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer about public housing. Housing
Apr 12 2024 Past Event Economic Opportunity for Everyone: The Role of CDFIs in Advancing and Building Opportunity Urban Development
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Fellow Anne Fadullon
Founding Principal, MAKE Advisory Services, LLC
Urban Development Housing + 1
Article September 11, 2023 Penn IUR Welcomes 2023-24 Fellows in Urban Leadership Penn IUR welcomes its sixth cohort into the Penn IUR Fellows in Urban Leadership program. Anchor Institutions
Publication November 29, 2022 How Philly can stay ahead of the curve in addressing climate change Climate Change & Resilience
Oct 12 2022 Past Event Penn Climate Week: Measuring Philly's Heat and Air Quality: Organizer and Community Leader Perspectives Climate Change & Resilience
Article September 19, 2022 Penn IUR Welcomes 2022-23 Fellows in Urban Leadership Penn IUR Welcomes 2022-23 Fellows in Urban Leadership. Anchor Institutions
Article May 26, 2022 The Black Worker and the Knowledge Economy in Philadelphia: University-Led Displacement vs. Homeowner Democracy Many have posited that university-driven development is the solution to the problems of deindustrialization and disinvestment. Others have criticized this work for displacing residents, contributing to inequality, and compromising urban democracy. My research investigates the consequences of university-driven development in Philadelphia, especially for African American communities that surround the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and Drexel University. State & Local Finance
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Affiliated PhD Student Tali Ziv
PhD Student, Anthropology, School of Arts and Sciences
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Faculty Fellow Zhongjie Lin
Associate Professor of City & Regional Planning
Urban Development Rapid Urbanization
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Faculty Fellow Shane Jensen
Professor of Statistics and Data Science, Wharton
Climate Change & Resilience Rapid Urbanization
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Fellow Ira Goldstein
Senior Advisor, Policy Solutions, Reinvestment Fund
Urban Development Housing + 2
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Emerging Scholar Desen Lin
Assistant Professor of Finance, California State University, Fullerton Managing Editor, SSRN Urban Research eJournal, Penn Institute for Urban Research
Urban Development Housing + 1
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Book January 15, 2018 Mayor: The Best Job in Politics Reflecting on his two terms from 2008 to 2016, Nutter offers insights into building coalitions, governing pragmatically, and improving city life through effective public service. Michael A. Nutter Urban Development
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Scholar Arthur Acolin
Associate Professor and Bob Filley Endowed Chair, Runstad Department of Real Estate, College of Built Environments, University of Washington
Urban Development Rapid Urbanization + 1
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Emerging Scholar Xiaoxia (Summer) Dong
Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning, Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania
Urban Development
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Fellow Michael A. Nutter
David N. Dinkins Professor of Professional Practice in Urban and Public Affairs, Columbia University Senior SP2 Executive Fellow at Penn IUR; Former Mayor, City of Philadelphia
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Faculty Fellow Megan Ryerson
UPS Foundation Chair of Transportation, City & Regional Planning, Weitzman School of Design Chair, City and Regional Planning

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