Keystone Crossroads Archive

Pennsylvania cities are investing in their waterfronts, improving public access and hoping economic benefits will follow. But getting there is complicated.

Introducing our urban waterfront series. Jump in for some great reads, video, photos, audio.   Waterfronts Thes ...

For a long time, Philadelphia’s Delaware Riverfront was…underwhelming. Each winter, the city operated a harbor-side ic ...

On a recent weekend stroll at Point State Park, in Pittsburgh, visitors sunned themselves in the grass and along the low walls of the par ...

They’re right at the edge of the city, but it feels like a million miles away. For the residents of the marina, life is a cross ...

A Democrat and a Republican find something in common: their name.  Former state representative Mike Fleck is used to seeing h ...

The unique challenges of urban areas explain the difference, and many people say changes to the state funding formula will help. W ...

Dive in to this week’s city reads as we get ready to launch our waterfront series on Wednesday, August 12th. City swims ...

We found out. There are 71 outdoor public pools in Philadelphia. That’s “one for almost every neighborhood in the city ...

Francisco Acosta pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in federal court on Wednesday. Francisco Acosta ...

Street inspections are time-consuming and, ultimately, subjective. What if a computer could do that work instead of a human inspector?&nb ...

A new study shows that students graduating from universities in northeastern Pa. aren’t likely to stick around afterwards.  ...

New York City’s process for land use decisions brings in groups outside of Council to weigh in. Should Pennsylvania cities try this ...

Ah…summer! Baseball, water fun…and a budget impasse. Catch up on this week’s Pennsylvania city news. ...

New companies are choosing Pa.’s urban areas. Manufacturing companies continued to come to the state despite overall job losses in the ...