Gregory Heller

Managing Director, Economic Growth & Community Revitalization
The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation

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SELECTED WRITINGS / NEWS ITEMS

Tax break for affordability [Philadelphia Inquirer. April 29, 2009]

Ed Bacon’s call for a post-oil economy [Plan Philly. March 17, 2009]

City design comes to Philly [Philadelphia Daily News. February 11, 2009]

Skate into a better Philadelphia [Philadelphia Inquirer. May 19, 2008]

Clear steps to better planning [Philadelphia Inquirer. February 5, 2008]

Lesson from the neighborhood [Philadelphia Inquirer. June 27, 2007]

Reformers' Roundtable SEPTA funding fight [Metro. June 25, 2007]

The Challenge Of Vitality [Philadelphia Daily News. February 12, 2007]

Smart money is on neighborhoods [Philadelphia Inquirer. January 15, 2007]

How to tackle the riverfront [Philadelphia Daily News. May 31, 2006]

"In Memoriam: Edmund N. Bacon." Society of Architectural Historians Newsletter. February, 2006.

"We're History: Why historic preservation efforts are vital in low-income neighborhoods." Cityspace column. Philadelphia Citypaper. May 19-25, 2005.

"Bus Fuss: SEPTA Needs to Help Philly Reach Its Potential." Cityspace column. Philadelphia Citypaper. October 28-November 4, 2004.

"A Few Suggestions to Make Skatepark a Good Neighbor." Op-ed. The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 11, 2004.

"We Want a Victory for Philadelphia! Capturing the Potential of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative." The Next American City. Vol. 5. May 2004.

"The Power of an Idea: Edmund Bacon's Planning Method, Inspiring Consensus and Creating a Connection to the Future." Wesleyan University thesis, awarded high honors. (2003-2004). PDF Format


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