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Why Philadelphia Was Planned Like This

2026-07-05 · 14:39 UTC ·Daniel Steiner ·0 min read

Brief

Daniel Steiner’s 2026 video essay (presentation format) traces Philadelphia’s urban design from William Penn and Thomas Holme’s 1682 grid and five public squares through later planning interventions (including references to planner Ed Bacon). The piece combines archival mapping, contemporary commentary, and on‑the‑ground tour links, with research by Maille Bowerman and editing by Pankaj Pandey.

Why it matters

Video 'Why Philadelphia Was Planned Like This' by Daniel Steiner, published 2026-07-05, examines Philadelphia’s design origins—William Penn’s 1682 plan and surveyor Thomas Holme’s grid with the city’s five original public squares.

Key details

  • The episode cites modern sources and contributors: Eli’s Tour, Nathaniel’s 'In Pursuit' series, a 1960s planning reference to Ed Bacon, research support from Maille Bowerman, editing by Pankaj Pandey, and a DeleteMe sponsor promo.
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Eli’s Tour: https://linktr.ee/planneree?utmsource=linktreeprofile_share&ltsid=54d55bc4-9607-41d1-961f-9f52c2cf9b53

Nathaniel’s Youtube Series “In Pursuit”: https://www.youtube.com/user/GreatExperimentFilm

Great Ed Bacon Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GGqSkDXOSg&t=1547s

Research and writing support from Maille Bowerman
Editing support from Pankaj Pandey

Channel: Daniel Steiner
Published: 2026-07-05
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN-9DBv5Grs