Reading Group

About
"Philadelphia and Its Future" is YIP's monthly reading and discussion group for members. The group allows us to further educate ourselves about our city and its history, and to debate issues of key relevance to Philadelphia's future. Readings draw from classic works on cities and urban planning, analysis of current economic development trends, and case studies of policies and initiatives successful here and elsewhere, as well as other sources. Chosen two months in advance, texts should be readily available in local bookstores or on the Internet.
                                                                         
Past Readings:  

• The First Wall Street by Robert Wright

• Code of the Street by Elijah Anderson
• The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David Shipler
• The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs
• The Price is Wrong: Getting the Market Right for Working Families in Philadelphia, Brookings Institution
• The Rise of the Creative Class by Richard Florida
• A Prayer for the City by Buzz Bissinger

                                                                                                                                                                                            For more information on YIP's Reading Group, email yipreading@gmail.com.