Press Release: Reaction to Traffic Violence Citywide and Fatal Rittenhouse Crash FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 18, 2024 PHILADELPHIA — Yesterday, traffic violence left two neighbors dead and a third critically injured. A 30-year-old woman was killed while biking in Rittenhouse in a high-speed car crash, a man in his 50s was struck and killed while standing on a corner in Kensington, and a 26-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck while crossing a street in Germantown. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 281 🥳 BUS REVOLUTION APPROVED It's been quite the journey, but this past week, SEPTA's board finally voted to approve Bus Revolution! Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 280 🚏 SEPTA MEETINGS THIS WEEK There are two upcoming meetings hosted by SEPTA this week that we need volunteers to show up for and speak out: Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 279 ✨ MAY 5TH SQUARE MEETUP THURSDAY Join 5th Square organizers and volunteers for an informal, in-person meet-up over at Resurrection Philadelphia’s Annex this Thursday, May 16th at 6PM! This is an indoor/outdoor, family-friendly event and light refreshments and pizza will be served. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 278 5th Square is Philadelphia's urbanist political action committee, organizing and advocating for better transportation, land use, and public space policies. Our work is made possible through the support of nearly 450 members donating anywhere from $5 to $25 a month. 🤝 FTWNB URBANIST MEETUP THURSDAY Calling all Femme, Trans, Women, and Non-Binary (FTWNB) urbanists!  Join us for a meetup at Indy Hall's 4th Floor Skyroom, this Thursday May 9th at 6pm.  Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 277 🤝 FTWNB URBANIST MEETUP NEXT WEEK Calling all Femme, Trans, Women, and Non-Binary (FTWNB) urbanists!  Join us for a meetup at Indy Hall's 4th Floor Skyroom, May 9th at 6pm.  Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 276 🗳️ VOTE TODAY Today is Election Day! Make sure you show up to your polling place by 8:00 PM. We endorse the following candidates: Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 275 🗳️ ELECTION NEXT WEEK Election Day is NEXT TUESDAY, April 23rd. Make sure to turn in your mail-in ballot on-time or make a plan to show up to your polling place Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 274 🍽️ STREETERY SHOWDOWN Remember streeteries? After first proliferating during the peak of the pandemic as a safer alternative to indoor dining, they have been steadily going extinct. These dynamic public spaces which repurposed our streets for a more productive use than parking have shrank in number from more than 800 at their peak to only 13 today. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 273 🗳️ OUR BALLOT GUIDE Mail-in ballots are starting to arrive so we want to help you figure out how to fill yours out. This election, we are endorsing the following candidates: Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 272½ // April 1, 2024 Thank you for reading our April Fools Newsletter, if you aren't already a newsletter subscriber, sign up here!  All of these news items are satire, but obviously, with a kernel of truth touching on systemic issues with Philadelphia's broken political process and the way its affects our built environment and its residents. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 272  🤝 CANDIDATE MEET AND GREET NEXT WEEK We will be hosting a candidate meet & greet on Tuesday, April 2nd at 6 PM, at Indy Hall in Northern Liberties. We will be welcoming the following endorsed candidates running for State Senate and State House in the upcoming primary: Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 271 ✅ ANNOUNCING OUR ENDORSEMENTS 5th Square is proud to announce its endorsement for the following candidates for the 2024 Pennsylvania primary elections: Continue reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, March 15, 2024 5th Square is proud to announce its endorsement for the following candidates for the 2024 Pennsylvania primary elections. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 270 🪡 CHINATOWN STICH FUNDED For more than half a century, Chinatown has been split down the middle by I-676, separating neighbors with a pollution-spewing expressway. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 269 🗳️ VOTE ON 5TH SQUARE ENDORSEMENTS 5th Square members are currently voting on who we will endorse for the upcoming election. If you're not already a member, it's not too late to become one and have a say in this election cycle. Current members should check their emails for details on how to vote. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 268 🗳️ GETTING READY FOR THE ELECTION There's an election coming up again and 5th Square is getting ready for it. Our members will be deciding which candidates we will endorse and we want you to join us as a member. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 267 👕 NEW BLVD SUBWAY SHIRTS We are excited to announce that we are releasing a new design for our Roosevelt Blvd Subway t-shirts. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 266 🚌 SUPPORT BUS REVOLUTION Buses are a vital lifeline for getting folks around Philly, with many neighborhoods completely reliant on this service being fast, frequent, and reliable. Continue reading