Urban Planning
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‘Not salvageable’: Inside William Way’s decision to build a new Center City headquarters
The nonprofit plans to demolish its longtime home on Spruce Street to make way for a new building that will also feature affordable apartments.
14 hours ago
Listen 1:05Philly’s bus station needs a permanent home; questions loom about Filbert Street, ICE office, Amtrak
Residents wonder about using the old Greyhound station, and object to 8th and Arch option.
1 day ago
Delmarva Power is downplaying its recent request to raise electricity rates, arguing supply price hikes are responsible for customers' higher costs.
2 days ago
Listen 0:56Regional planners are questioning a proposal to redirect $12.5 million to complete the project’s design phase without construction funding secured.
3 days ago
El programa comenzó en noviembre de 2023. La mayoría de los casos fueron para clientes que estaban por debajo del nivel federal de pobreza.
6 days ago
City Council’s housing committee advanced the legislation after months of negotiations with the mayor’s administration and landlord advocates.
6 days ago
Listen 1:17The sponsor of the proposed incineration ban pulled the bill from a vote at the last minute in January once it appeared to lack support.
7 days ago
Listen 1:08‘Kind of stunned’: Court overturns Washington Square West historic district designation
Advocate says the ruling may put city’s historic preservation program “in jeopardy.”
1 week ago
What lower interest rates mean for homebuyers
Mortgage rates dropped below 6% last week for the first time in years, a sign that some economists believe will trigger a more active and competitive housing market.
Air Date: March 3, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Philly’s shelter expansion aims for ‘a functional zero in homelessness’
City plans to create 1,000 more beds and make residences more welcoming.
1 week ago
The proposed City Council bills could benefit renters afraid of speaking out about their living conditions, fair housing advocates say.
1 week ago
Listen 1:21SEPTA to install AI cameras on trolleys to catch parking violations in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the first city in the country to employ this enforcement approach on trolleys or light rail.
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