development

Where does Camden fit in for Gov. Murphy?

Tomorrow, I’ll be heading up to Trenton for Gov. Murphy’s budget speech. We’ll have some coverage then, but I wanted to share a little bit of what I’ll be looking for. After years of Gov. Chris Christie using cities either as scapegoats or laboratories, I want to see where cities (and Camden specifically) play into … Continue reading Where does Camden fit in for Gov. Murphy?…

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Is “do no harm” a viable development strategy? And did it work on Federal Street?

Occasionally, when we host academic guests on campus, I’m asked to give the Camden tour. It’s a fun gig, a way to bridge the conversations happening about Camden with the wider academic world. It’s also a chance to reflect on what stories in Camden I think are important — what do you have to see … Continue reading Is “do no harm” a viable development strategy? And did it work on Federal Street?…

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“They’re Not Building it For Us” — My talk on Rutgers Campus Thursday, 12:30pm

Hope you’re all surviving the brisk fall weather! I just wanted to share the information for a “Brown Bag Series” here at Rutgers-Camden. I’ll be addressing what I see as a central puzzle in our cities: why do community groups protest investment and development in much-needed neighborhoods? And what does it tell us about how … Continue reading “They’re Not Building it For Us” — My talk on Rutgers Campus Thursday, 12:30pm…

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True philanthropy doesn’t come at the expense of others by Mike Morgan

A response to the Op-Ed by Mr. Katz in the Philadelphia Inquirer Dear Interstate Outdoor Advertising CEO Drew Katz, What is a Camdenite to do? No matter which side of the billboard issue a Camden resident supports, someone loses. So how are we to decide? For billboard supporters, the majority of whom seem to be … Continue reading True philanthropy doesn’t come at the expense of others by Mike Morgan…

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Back to the Cooper Street Parking Debate by Jared Hunter

Last week, we had some back and forth between Jared — who argued, in part, that removing parking on Cooper Street was an example of development focused on suburban commuters — and John Kunkle who wrote that we have to be careful about leveling system critiques on policies that might be common sense. Today, Jared … Continue reading Back to the Cooper Street Parking Debate by Jared Hunter…

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