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“Cities just don’t plan like they used to. That leaves tactical urbanism as one of the few tools for making change… The methods the Doleys employ are worth watching — and imitating all over Philadelphia.”

– Inga Saffron, Pulitzer Prize-winning Architecture critic at The Philadelphia Inquirer

Photo by Neal Santos for Grid Magazine

In the News

• The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia’s Commercial Corridors by Richardson Dilworth | CASCADE: NO. 88, Summer 2015
• Recycle paper and plastic, not politicians by Helen Ubiñas | Philadelphia Daily News 2014.11.04
• On Germantown block, residents struggle with youth violence by Vinny Vella | Philadelphia Daily News 2014.11.02
• Everyday Hero: Rocking the Block by Emily Teel | Grid Magazine 2013.10.15
• West Rockland Street’s Litter Scavenger Hunt Turns Cleanup into a Game by Alex Vuocolo | Generocity 2013.08.15
• Germantown sisters use tactical urbanism to bolster their block by Inga Saffron | The Philadelphia Inquirer 2012.06.09
• And Now, Today’s GOOD NEWS: West Rockland Street, Showin’ ‘Em How It’s Done! | Philebrity 2011.07.13
• Philadelphia residents speak out on politics, budget cuts, jobs | CNN 2011.06.09
• Sisters persuade Nutter to move up demolition of derelict houses by Inga Saffron | The Philadelphia Inquirer 2011.06.07
• Toeing the thin line between block parties and brawls on Germantown’s W. Rockland St. by Brian Hickey | WHYY’s NewsWorks.org 2013.07.30
• Sisters spur a Germantown block cleanup by Inga Saffron | The Philadelphia Inquirer 2011.05.29
• Tower demolition to start Germantown resurgence? | Metro Philadelphia 2011.07.24
• Community gardening knocks vacant buildings to the ground | WHYY’s NewsWorks.org 2011.06.14
• Germantown neighbors plant new life | 6-ABC 2011.05.28
• A Germantown neighborhood blossoms through community gardening | WHYY’s NewsWorks.org 2011.05.29
• Literally speaking, Philly’s in a world of dirt by Jason Nark | Philadelphia Daily News 2011.04.02
• Community Meeting Caters to Concerned Citizens | Philadelphia Neighorhoods 2011.03.22

“If we could clone these Germantown community activists, the city would be better off.”

 

– Helen Ubiñas, Philadelphia Daily News | Recycle paper and plastic, not politicians

Video

Mrs. Ada Pullett talks about her 40+ years living on W Rockland St in this cool “soundslide” created by Temple University journalism students Shanise Redmon and Monet Tucker.