The mayoral primary season is upon us, and so far there has been virtually no discussion or real civic engagement about the future of the city. A certain complacency appears to have settled over Philadelphia, as if the advances of the last eight years are automatically going to guide us seamlessly into the next decade. As important as those advances are, they are not enough. There are dangerous shoals to be avoided and a compelling vision to be created. What that vision is, who benefits from it, and how it is articulated and implemented all lie in the balance.