Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction - Softcover

Jonathan A. Saidel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0916101533 ISBN 13: 9780916101534

Publisher: Saint Joseph's University Press, 2006

Synopsis

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.

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From the Inside Flap:

Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction, Second Edition builds upon the impressive work of the initial publication and presents an update of Philadelphia's economic, budgetary, and social condition. It tracks the progress of the recommendations for action to improve Philadelphia offered in the first edition. Philadelphia City Controller Jonathan Saidel and his staff explore recent and relevant opportunities and challenges facing the city, such as Homeland Ssecurity and Environmental Sustainability. Credible and creative proposals to preserve and enhance the quality-of-life for Philadelphians are advanced to ensure that the city is, and remains to be, a preferred place to live, work, and visit.

About this edition

• Publisher: Saint Joseph's University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0916101533
• ISBN 13: 9780916101534
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 380