Urban Planning

With the nation's birthday just around the corner, will the city’s infrastructure will hold up as well as the Declaration of Independence?

The bill is part of a broader effort to increase the capacity of the Fair Housing Commission, which is responsible for policing a variety of renter protections.

Elected officials and residents gathered Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony on the 1600 block of West Venango Street.

Construction on the 20-unit rental complex is expected to be completed by early 2027.

In the works for years, the changes are designed to streamline service and will cause some people to make multiple route changes to replace what was once a one-vehicle ride.

Phase-one costs of the Edgemoor container terminal construction have ballooned from $415 million to $669 million.

Advocates say additional staffing would enable employees to prepare more cases for administrative hearings, positioning the agency to make more rulings.

Amid a shortage of senior housing, the project will bring deeply affordable apartments for older adults and new homeownership opportunities to the neighborhood.

Henry Tetlow helped shape America’s cosmetics industry with more affordable — less caustic — face powders before his company collapsed into a family feud.

Named after Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, which once occupied the site, the building addresses a critical need for affordable housing.

Fair housing advocates hope the decision empowers more tenants to speak out in a city where fears of retaliation run deep.

Customers, advocates and experts outlined the limited tools the city has to control costs during a hearing on rising utility bills.