Philadelphia : A New Urban Direction

by Saidel, Jonathan A.; Waxman, Marisa; Di Martino, Anthony; Rendell, Edward G.

• ISBN13: 9780916101534
• ISBN10: 0916101533
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: St Josephs Univ Pr

Summary

"Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction poses the question: What must city government do to make the City of Philadelphia a preferred place to live, work, and play into the next century? Philadelphia City Controller Jonathan Saidel and his associates in the City Controller's Office treat the reader to an insider's account of the inner workings of city government, utilize sophisticated modeling techniques to present a vision of Philadelphia's future, and present a plethora of novel ideas for improving the city for the 21st-century. It presents the fullest assessment to date of the overall economic, governmental, and social dynamics shaping Philadelphia and the region; serves as a primer to understanding city government and public policy for citizens, policy professionals, and elected leaders alike; and convincingly demonstrates the interconnectedness of the city and its suburbs."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the second edition : revolutionizing the revolutionary city	p. 1
Introduction to the first edition : revolutionizing the revolutionary city	p. 5
Envisioning Philadelphia projections and implications for the future	p. 17
Creating a governmental framework for the future	p. 51
Fiscal policy for Philadelphia's future	p. 115
Responding to specific urban challenges	p. 193
The city in the region : a declaration of interdependence	p. 291
Conclusion	p. 315
Map of the city of Philadelphia	p. 323
The structure of the city of Philadelphia government	p. 325
Taxation in Philadelphia	p. 349
Description of the Remi model	p. 355
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