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Advocacy Articles

2024-04-22

DAG says "Yes" to 2024 Philadelphia Primary Ballot Question

2024-04-03

Statement on the Conceptual Stadium District Development Proposal

2023-01-25

DAG Strongly Opposes Proposed Cobbs Creek Golf Course Overlay District

2019-11-03

It may be legal, but it’s a crime

2019-10-15

DAG's Statement on Historic Preservation Bills

2017-11-03

Position Statement Proposed Development at 23rd and Arch

2016-04-11

Commentary: Room for improvement in two Blatstein projects

2015-05-04

A Transformed City, by Design

2014-05-20

Comments on Children's Hospital for the PCPC

2013-04-02

Design Review of the Six Casino Proposals

2013-01-31

Letter to Nancy Goldenberg, Chair Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commission : Temple Boathouse

2012-08-21

Let's make it revolutionary: the design of the new Museum of the American Revolution

2012-06-07

DAGchair : June 7, 2012

2012-05-03

DAGchair: May 3rd, 2012

2012-04-05

DAGchair : April 5, 2012

2012-03-01

DAGchair: March 1, 2012

2012-01-14

Op/Ed on Family Court

2010-08-04

Family Court

2009-09-01

The Barnes on the Parkway

2009-05-18

Letter to Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Philadelphia Art Commission

2009-02-06

DAG proposal to establish a Design Review Committee to advise the City Planning Commission

2006-09-12

Urban Design Evaluation

2005-03-06

Phila. School Construction Seeking input on an ambitious project

2004-08-16

High School of the Future

Forum Articles

2014-02-01

The Problem with the Penn’s Landing Proposal Is….

2013-06-01

We Will Let You Built It, But Please Don’t

2012-07-01

WATCH THAT SPACE

2004-11-11

Pitch Location WXPN and its World Café Live are in a tough spot to succeed.

2004-09-09

Defining the City's Image

2004-03-25

Centennial City

2003-08-28

Market Least: The shopping district between Eighth and 12th streets is in serious need of an overhaul.

2003-08-21

Word House: The National Constitution Center, built to commemorate our guiding document, is a stunning success.

2003-08-14

Declaration of Inter-dependence

2003-07-24

Convertible Living: Why new apartments in old buildings may be the key to Philly’s future.

2003-07-10

Chain Reaction

2003-06-12

Bell's Hell: The new home of the world’s most famous gong is a blow to liberty.

2003-03-13

High Hopes: The design for One Pennsylvania Plaza is a blueprint for excellence

2003-02-06

Big Shoulders, Big Ideas: The lessons of Chicago would play well here.

2003-01-22

Suburbanizing Downtown

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Past Events

Archived | 2021-02-24

Community Design Collaborative: 30 years Leveraging Design for Communities

Archived | 2018-07-11

Preservation Pints in Callowhill

Archived | 2018-06-07

Further thoughts on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Archived | 2018-05-03

US Embassy London

Archived | 2016-10-06

Learning from Jewelers Row

Archived | 2014-08-27

DAG at the PMA: Get the Inside Scoop on Frank Gehry's Master Plan

Archived | 2014-07-03

500 Walnut with Tom Scannapieco & Cecil Baker

News

2012-09-29

Changing Skyline: Urban design groups mark 10 years of effecting change in the city