Tag: PlanPhilly
Philly’s FDR Park gets federal grant for stream and wetland restoration
$1.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help fund work in the natural areas of FDR Park, part of a $250 million park renovation.
9 months ago
Philly’s Black-owned businesses are still decades behind despite affirmative action
Why isn’t the business world a level playing field for women and minority-owned businesses decades later?
9 months ago
Housing advocates say Philly’s for-profit eviction system lacks dignity and compassion
During a committee hearing, lawmakers looked for potential ways to improve the city’s Landlord and Tenant Office.
9 months ago
Listen 1:11Drexel University Biomedical gets $1M grant to pilot new minor
The university’s School of Biomedical Engineering officials say that the new academic program offers more workforce training for the growing cell and gene therapy industry.
9 months ago
Listen 1:01‘The system needs to change’: Philly woman is suing OCF Realty for housing discrimination
Under city law, property owners can’t refuse to rent to a prospective tenant because they participate in a housing assistance program.
9 months ago
Listen 1:13Citizen scientists and Drexel researchers are testing whether planter benches make summer heat in five Philly neighborhoods more bearable.
9 months ago
‘I have the foundation now’: Habitat for Humanity to mint 6 Philly homeowners after yearlong delay
The project hit a snag in October 2021 after residents raised concerns about the development’s footprint.
9 months ago
‘A win-win’: New repairs program seeks to stabilize Philly’s stock of affordable housing
The Rental Improvement Fund will provide forgivable and low-interest loans to small landlords who cannot afford to fix up their properties.
9 months ago
Could vibrations help water utilities find lead pipes? Researchers in Philly are trying
The federal government is requiring water utilities to identify service lines made of toxic lead. Researchers in Philly are trying to find an easier way.
9 months ago
Listen 4:47A free program in Philly continues to limit the number of eviction filings in the city
The Eviction Diversion Program started as a temporary initiative to keep rental disputes out of court. Three years on, it’s having a lasting impact few cities have realized.
9 months ago
Listen 1:29Philadelphia Fed president says regional economy on track for ‘soft landing’
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s president forecasts inflation decline without more interest rate hikes.
10 months ago
Listen 13:08Philly starts replacing its street lights with more efficient LEDs
The project is expected to cut the energy used by street lights in half, saving enough electricity annually to power nearly 3,700 homes.
10 months ago
‘A beacon of equity’: New Project HOME development marks a new milestone
The Inn of the Amazing Mercy will provide short-term and permanent supportive housing to more than 60 residents.
10 months ago
Listen 1:15FEMA tells mid-Atlantic residents to ‘be ready’ as peak hurricane season nears
“Whether you're in Rehoboth Beach or Cape May… you need to have a plan,” said FEMA Regional Administrator MaryAnn Tierney.
10 months ago
SEPTA gas plant in Nicetown still faces opposition as city weighs permit renewal
A civil rights investigation by the EPA over the city’s initial permitting of the facility is still ongoing.
10 months ago