Tag: PlanPhilly

New research from Redfin compared the estimated median monthly mortgage payments to estimated median monthly rent payments.

Outdoor water features known as spraygrounds are considered one way to help residents of all ages stay cool during increasingly hot summers.

The city limits toxic air pollutants like lead and formaldehyde. A policy revision expands the list, but critics say it doesn't go far enough.

The Landlord Gateway Program is part of a broader effort to provide landlords with the information they need to manage their properties.

The $32.5 million development would occupy a series of vacant lots in Strawberry Mansion.

Residents say a proposed arena could spell the end of Chinatown. A busted roof could do the same for the historic rowhome in North Philly.

Experts supporting the Save Chinatown Coalition say the city is doing a disservice to its residents.

The legislation places new requirements on property owners who operate federally-backed affordable housing units.

The historic property has sat vacant for years, frustrating neighbors who want to see it become a neighborhood asset again.

A city-commissioned study estimates the ban prevented enough single-use plastic bags to fill City Hall every eight months.

From the future of PGW to tackling trash, here are the candidates’ plans.

Real estate experts say the struggling stretch of Philly needs more investment. But opponents worry the project will destroy an irreplaceable neighborhood.

Inside WHYY, students from eight area schools listened as their peers shared presentations, spoken word, and projects about the climate in Greater Philadelphia and beyond.

Philadelphia's first water commissioner transformed the city's drinking water system but "was no saint.”

The forum in Center City focused on how to preserve and grow the city’s limited supply of affordable housing.