Urban Strategy in the Present Tense is a conversation series featuring notable urbanists discussing their frontline work in urban resilience, as well as sharing their insights about public policymaking, urban problem solving, and life in Philadelphia.  

The series is produced by the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University in partnership with the Urban Strategy Masters Program in Drexel's Westphal College of Media, Arts & Design.

Below are recordings of past conversations. To keep up with details and updates on future Present Tense installments, sign up for the Lindy newsletter. 

December 13, 2022: Bruce Katz and Della Clark

May 26, 2021: Michelle Angela Ortiz and Jeremy Liu

May 4, 2021: Nikil Saval

September 30, 2020: Dr. Priya Mammen

July 29, 2020: Chris Spahr

June 3, 2020: Michael O'Bryan