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Citizens and urban planners unite in "Urban Strategy in the Present Tense," a year-long speaker series dedicated to the local roots of civic innovation. Join Pennsylvania Horticultural Society President Matt Rader for a conversation on harnessing horticulture to improve health, well-being, and vibrancy, shaping a healthier Greater Philadelphia. Seeking green solutions for every block and neighborhood, Rader asks: What would Philadelphia be like if every resident walked out their front door to a trash-free, tree-lined street near a community garden and a beautifully planted park? We’ll explore how growing and caring for plants, gardens, and trees holds answers for our city and region. Horticulture helps make our blocks safer and more beautiful, connects residents, creates jobs and small business opportunities, and allows us all to benefit from nature’s healing power. Matt Rader is President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and a Non-Resident Distinguished Fellow at the Lindy Institute. Focused on expanding PHS efforts using horticulture to advance the health and well-being of the communities in Greater Philadelphia and beyond, he combines a passion for horticulture with a deep love for historic preservation and cities. Rader grew up in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, received his bachelor’s in Architectural History from the University of Virginia and Master’s of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a 2020 Eisenhower Fellow. 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. Andrew Zitcer hosts the webinar. Thomas Devaney produces the series with production director Hazel Dequito.