Urban Planning
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Indego’s e-bike boom comes with a cost for Philly riders
About 70% of Indego’s fleet is electric, leaving some riders frustrated by extra fees and fewer traditional bikes at the dock.
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El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, afirma que la factura anual promedio de Delmarva aumentó casi $400 en los últimos cinco años.
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Delaware necesita unas 24,400 viviendas adicionales para el año 2030 a fin de satisfacer la demanda prevista, según un informe estatal.
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HUD removes Chester Housing Authority from ‘troubled’ list
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development now considers the agency a “standard performer” following physical improvements made to its properties.
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Listen 0:44The total is more than half of the plan’s 30,000-unit goal. The milestone comes as the administration prepares to submit its first report on the plan.
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Listen 1:02SEPTA unveils wishlist for improvements and upgrades, but no sign of funding to make it happen
SEPTA’s blueprint for “best-in-class” service includes new vehicles and shorter wait times, but it all hinges on consistent funding, which doesn’t exist yet.
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Listen 1:16Ground stop delays hundreds of flights at PHL following equipment failure
Officials said an air traffic control backup system also failed after a wire was damaged at a construction site in New Jersey.
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New restrooms and seating with charging ports, along with upgrades to SEPTA platforms and parking garages, are part of the improvement plans.
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Philadelphia wants to curb violence. Can boxing help?
The city’s new Beyond the Bell initiative will put $300,000 into seven recreation center boxing gyms, with funding for equipment and coaches.
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Five Council members oppose a proposed contract with Reworld, as the Parker administration says its plan will save taxpayers millions.
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Listen 1:04Mark Squilla’s proposal lays out a long-term path away from incineration, while Jamie Gauthier wants the city to stop burning its trash now.
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Listen 1:19A rare Keith Haring mural is close to making preservation history in Philly
The Point Breeze artwork remains where Haring painted it with students in 1987, making it his only surviving outdoor mural in the city.
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