By Ken Steif, Akira Drake Rodriguez, Sydney GoldsteinApril 29, 2021 Alterra's rendering shows a birds-eye view of the mixed-use development planned for land now occupied by city buildings. (Courtesy Alterra Property Group) Recent controversies in Squirrel Hill, Society Hill, Point Breeze, and just about every other neighborhood in Philadelphia have prompted new debates around land use, equity, and fears of displacement. The specter of gentrification looms large in the imagination of the average Philadelphian and studies suggest Black and Latinx renters are disproportionately impacted by the city’s rising property values. While the city has recently completed a robust comprehensive and district-level planning process, Philly2035, smaller-scale development, neighborhood change, and new land-use policies require ongoing, real-time capacity to engage communities around emerging development issues.