Edmund Bacon
Edmund Bacon (1910-2005) was a noted American urban planner, architect, educator and author.
During his tenure as the Executive Director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission from 1949 to 1970, his visions shaped today's Philadelphia, the city in which he was born, to the extent that he is sometimes described as "The Father of Modern Philadelphia."
- Debunking the 'Millennials Are Fleeing Cities' Narrative
- 2019 Great Places in America Announced
- Development Momentum for the East Side of Dallas
- The Downsides of Tiny House Living
- The Geography of Planning Work
- Smart Growth and Vehicle Travel Reductions
- Fresno Feeling Stress of California Housing Crisis
- Seattle's Most Dramatic Traffic Reduction Will Occur Next Month
- What Can Planners Learn from Online Reviews? Examining Reviews of Los Angeles Rail Stations
- Congestion Tipping Point: Uber and Lyft Banned from LAX
- Conflicts of Interest on the CA High-Speed Rail Authority Under Investigation
- Seattle on a Roll With New Bus Lanes
- Coastal City Rejects 'Managed Retreat' Strategy
- Controversial Decision Limits Solar Panels on Historic Homes in D.C.
- Lessons in Electric Bus Deployment From 6 U.S. Regions
- D.C.'s Food Hall Boom Going Strong
- Changes to Annapolis Housing Program After Lackluster Results
- Department of Interior Could Allow Private Companies to Run National Park Campgrounds
- Massachusetts Converts HOV Lane to General Purpose Lane
- The Vision Zero Commitment in Prince George's County
